The term Nomophobia was created by YouGov, a UK-based research organization, and the word originates from the English combination: no + mobile + phone + phobia. The study conducted by the Foundation included the participation of 2,163 people, and proved that about 58% of men and 47% of women suffer from Nomophobia, while the other 9% feel nervous when the phone is turned off.
Phobia is one of the types of anxiety disorders, and psychologist Elisa Nieva Vieira explains about it: “Anxiety disorders are a group of psychological disorders that affect millions of people around the world. These disorders can include symptoms such as fear, excessive anxiety, lack of concentration, difficulty sleeping, and others.”
Addiction to technology has recently become the agenda of Theo’s (Ricardo Silva) character in the telenovela”Transit’, broadcast by Rede Globo, in which a teenager even shows symptoms of an abstinence crisis when he loses access to the internet, and becomes violent with his family.
Game addiction
In its latest research department, the World Health Organization has recognized “gaming disorder” (i.e. addiction to electronic games) as a disease. Psychologist Elisa Neva, however, commented: “Gamers (excessive gamers) find it difficult to control access to the game, they put the game before all other concerns, and stop eating and sleeping; thus, the importance of including this disorder in CID. -11 “, any of…
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