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Problematic Smartphone Use

Problematic smartphone use is a pattern of compulsive checking or screen reliance that affects sleep, mood, and relationships — recognized by the WHO as a public mental health concern affecting about one in five smartphone users globally. Evidence-based supports include CBT, motivational interviewing, stimulus-control techniques, and intentional habit design. Offline.now lists a growing network of licensed therapists who work with problematic smartphone use.

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