No trial has tested the dopamine detox, and 21 digital detox studies came back mixed (Radtke, 2022). What the evidence supports, and a first step.

Across 43 studies, 21% report severe nomophobia (Al-Mamun, 2025). What the fear is made of, and the step that keeps the lifeline.

53% of U.S. adults say they use their phone too much (Pew, 2026). No test diagnoses phone addiction. Two questions that tell you where to start.

Doomscrolling is linked to anxiety across 44 studies (Li and Yin, 2026). What the word means, what it does to you, and the setup change that holds.

ADHD symptoms and problematic social media use correlate at 0.36 across 15 studies (Ding, 2025). Why the phone pulls harder, and what helps.

Digital burnout has five sources, and 84 pooled studies show each has its own cause (Kotek, 2025). The signs, the loop, and the first step back.

Neuro-Affirmative Approaches