My first premise is that mobile phones are harmful to our mental health because of social media applications that may be addictive and takes up most of our time. Hence, the overuse of such applications affects one’s work productivity. Mobile phones are an important part of our daily lives ranging from communication to reminders. However, they are a source of distraction when performing an important task. Humans have become extremely dependent on them, that being deprived of its use affects their work efficiency, because they feel depressed or are anxious to be connected with others. Zachary Baker et al., a Teaching Fellow in the University of Houston, Department of Psychology describes that the term “FoMO” refers to increased anxiety
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One of its causes is the excessive use of mobile phones in our daily life which causes us to become distracted from our work. Timothy Egan, a national enterprise reporter specifies that those who are most invested in the regular engagement with these devices can lead to reduced attention capacity, producing shorter attention spans and having forgetful tendencies (as cited in Wilmer, Sherman, & Chein, 2017). Diminished attention capacity affects cognition as the person is not focused on their work, hence does not remember the task performed. Furthermore, even the mere presence of a mobile phone may affect cognition and attention when performing a task. Monika Prasad et al., a tutor in Department of Public Health Dentistry, D.J. College of Dental Sciences and Research define Nomophobia as the phenomenon of feeling nervous and anxious for being out of reach from one’s mobile phone (Prasad, Patthi, Singla, Gupta, Saha, Kumar et al., 2017, p.34). The mere sound of a notification from a mobile phone may cause one to become distracted for fear of missing out from the world. Therefore, mobile phones must not be kept nearby when working as their productivity may fall due to regular phone …show more content…
Continuous contact with one’s mobile phone affects concentration levels in a negative way. Sara Thomée et al. in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine garnered that the overuse of mobile phones was associated with current stress, symptoms of depression and sleep disturbances (Thomée, Härenstam, & Hagberg, 2011). The psychological issues are all linked as they have a causal relationship. Therefore, anxiety, cognitive functioning, sleep disturbances and depression may all be correlated positively. Recent studies on the usage of mobile phones mentioned by Kadir Demirci et al., MD, Assist. Prof. Dr. of Psychiatry; Department of Psychiatry, Research and Training Hospital, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University showed that “Positive correlations were found between the Smartphone Addiction Scale scores and depression levels, anxiety levels, and some sleep quality scores.” (Demi̇rci̇, Akgönül & Akpinar, 2015, p.85). The overuse of mobile phones may lead to depression and anxiety which in turn leads to sleep problems. Elle Hunt, a commissioning and community’s editor with Guardian Cities, former reporter with Guardian Australia points that since mobile phones are readily available and frequently accessed, even at nighttime, it leads to sleep disturbances and
One of its causes is the excessive use of mobile phones in our daily life which causes us to become distracted from our work. Timothy Egan, a national enterprise reporter specifies that those who are most invested in the regular engagement with these devices can lead to reduced attention capacity, producing shorter attention spans and having forgetful tendencies (as cited in Wilmer, Sherman, & Chein, 2017). Diminished attention capacity affects cognition as the person is not focused on their work, hence does not remember the task performed. Furthermore, even the mere presence of a mobile phone may affect cognition and attention when performing a task. Monika Prasad et al., a tutor in Department of Public Health Dentistry, D.J. College of Dental Sciences and Research define Nomophobia as the phenomenon of feeling nervous and anxious for being out of reach from one’s mobile phone (Prasad, Patthi, Singla, Gupta, Saha, Kumar et al., 2017, p.34). The mere sound of a notification from a mobile phone may cause one to become distracted for fear of missing out from the world. Therefore, mobile phones must not be kept nearby when working as their productivity may fall due to regular phone …show more content…
Continuous contact with one’s mobile phone affects concentration levels in a negative way. Sara Thomée et al. in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine garnered that the overuse of mobile phones was associated with current stress, symptoms of depression and sleep disturbances (Thomée, Härenstam, & Hagberg, 2011). The psychological issues are all linked as they have a causal relationship. Therefore, anxiety, cognitive functioning, sleep disturbances and depression may all be correlated positively. Recent studies on the usage of mobile phones mentioned by Kadir Demirci et al., MD, Assist. Prof. Dr. of Psychiatry; Department of Psychiatry, Research and Training Hospital, School of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University showed that “Positive correlations were found between the Smartphone Addiction Scale scores and depression levels, anxiety levels, and some sleep quality scores.” (Demi̇rci̇, Akgönül & Akpinar, 2015, p.85). The overuse of mobile phones may lead to depression and anxiety which in turn leads to sleep problems. Elle Hunt, a commissioning and community’s editor with Guardian Cities, former reporter with Guardian Australia points that since mobile phones are readily available and frequently accessed, even at nighttime, it leads to sleep disturbances and