Excessive Smartphone Use Is Associated With Health Problems in Adolescents and Young Adults.

This present paper will review the existing evidence on the effects of excessive smartphone use on physical and mental health. Comorbidity with depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD and alcohol use disorder. Excessive smartphone use is associated with difficulties in cognitive-emotion regulation, impulsivity, impaired cognitive function, addiction to social networking, shyness and low self-esteem.