Mobile phone dependence (MPD) is a behavioral addiction that has become an increasing public mental health issue. While previous research has explored some of the factors that may predict MPD, the underlying neural mechanisms of MPD have not been investigated yet. The current study aimed to explore the microstructural variations associated with MPD as measured with functional Magnetic Resonance...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the social lifestyles of millions people all over world. It is serious threat to public health and spread rapidly around World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed first reported case, which originated in Wuhan, January 12, 2020. Meanwhile, 25, 2020, case Malaysia was reported. To break Covid-19 chain, Malaysian government imposed Movement Control O...

The evolution of mobile phones just from a communication device to that supports multi-tasking is enormous. recent technologies have contributed immensely the development in world phones. features provided days attracted consumers extent addiction, which common problem today worldwide. present study analyses prevalence smartphone usage and physical psychological impacts males females on basis d...

This work focuses on the role that technology can play in integrating addiction, mental health, and medical care services. Behavioral health is being integrated into primary care, spurred by the promise of improved patient outcomes and cost savings. Integration enables providers to care for the whole patient—who often has co-occurring behavioral and physical illnesses. Integration requires chan...

Background: Internet is accessed by over billion users worldwide and continues to rise every year. A huge number of these belong teenagers young adults that uses internet on daily basis for different purposes. The present study was conducted with the purpose assess addiction among adolescence. Methods: cross-sectional students studying in selected schools Pokhara, Nepal. total 144 were as sampl...

UNLABELLED The Test of Mobile Phone Dependence (TMD) questionnaire (Chóliz, 2012) evaluates the main features of mobile phone dependence: tolerance, abstinence syndrome, impaired impulse control, associated problems, excessive use, etc. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop a multicultural version of the TMD (TMDbrief) adapted to suit the novel communication tools of smartphone...

Smartphone addiction is an overuse of mobile device, usually quantified as the number times users access their devices. Aim study was to assess effectiveness structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding health hazards phone addiction. Quantitative research approach used with Non-Randomized pre- test post-test control group design. Non-probability Convenient Sampling Technique select sam...