Depressed people use smartphones more often. Is it true?
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According to statistics, from depression today affects 300 million people around the world.
Despite the fact that we all have long been accustomed to using smartphones, scientists still don't fully studied them . The results of numerous studies have already proved the existence of a relationship between depression and dependence on smartphones. However, until now, not one thing is clear — smartphones are the cause of depression, and conversely depression makes people more likely to leave in virtual space? A new study conducted by researchers from the American state of Arizona, gave an unequivocal answer to this question.
In its work, the group of scientists under the guidance of Professor Matthew Lapierre focused precisely on the psychological dependence on smartphones and not on excessive use of electronic devices. According to researchers, scientific works regarding the total duration of smartphone usage and so abound. And this despite the fact that a person can hold a smartphone a lot of time with a huge benefit — for example, conducting business negotiations. But the dependence on the smartphone is extremely dangerous and it affects almost all young people aged 18-20 years.
What's dangerous dependence on a smartphone?
To find out whether smartphones can cause depression or cause of addiction from a smartphone are the psychological problems of the person, the researchers conducted a survey among 18, 19 and 20 year olds. From volunteers was required to assess the relevance of statements like "I panic when near me don't have a smartphone" on a four-point scale. Also with the help of the survey the researchers found a degree of loneliness of each person. A few months later, the volunteers answered the same questions repeatedly.
Whatever were the results of the study, the scientists knew what to do next. They decided that if the survey proves that the reason for the dependence on smartphones is loneliness and depression, they will save people from addiction with the help of psychotherapy. If the smartphones themselves will be the cause of depression, scientists will be able to improve the psychological state of the people, freeing from addiction.
Sometimes it does not matter if people use a smartphone for a long time — suddenly it just works?
The Results of the survey showed that smartphones themselves are depressed people. If you believe the answers of the volunteers, in the absence of a smartphone next, they begin to feel a strong concern. If he's around — they begin to actively use it and sometimes completely forget about their lives. As a result, they waste time in vain, do not reach their goals in life and, in General, cease to feel happy.
How to get rid of dependence on the smartphone?
As a rule, people start to rummage through your phone when you feel stressed. To get rid of the addiction and not to aggravate the state of your mental health, they need to choose more healthy methods of getting rid of stress. To them scientists refer rather banal, but is actually effective and enjoyable activities — socializing with friends, sports and meditation. A walk in the Park, by the way, is also very suitable, because they .
Most Likely, this is not the last study on the effects of smartphones on people. Very soon we know for sure something interesting.
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