New Study Suggests Cell Phone Addiction Is Linked to Depression

A recent study suggests addicted cellphone users could be depressed. Everyone knows someone who cannot stop looking at their phone long enough to have a personal conversation. According to the results of the study, this behavior might be more than an annoying habit, and could potentially be a sign that the cell phone addict is depressed.

The study requested 28 adults to respond to a detailed questionnaire which is used to diagnose depression. In addition to the survey, participants allowed an app to be installed on their mobile devices in order to track their location and how much they used their cellphones for a two-week period. The software updated itself every five minutes. According to analysis from the questionnaire, happier people used their phones much less than those who were identified as depressed.

According to the Journal of Medical Internet Research, people who … click HERE to continue reading