Are You Suffering from Nomophobia?

We all keep our phones near us, for the obvious reason that they are mobile devices. What is the point in walking some distance to answer them? Point taken!

But do you take your cell phone into the shower, use it every second of the day, or worry constantly about it running out of battery? If the answer is yes, you might be suffering from nomophobia!

A recently coined word – “no-more-phones,” or nomophobia, describes those people who are obsessed with their phones and are worried about losing them. They cannot separate themselves from their phone because of some virtual threat they have created in their mind, and this makes them carry their phone with them everywhere. Prominent conditions of nomophobia are:

1. Panic attacks when separated from the phone.

2. Always being concerned about battery discharge and thus carrying phone chargers everywhere.

3. Carrying multiple phones to stay connected all the time.

4. Getting isolated from society, peers and family while always being active on the phone.

Any or all of these conditions in anyone hint at them suffering from the ‘no-more-phone’ syndrome. Research has suggested that almost 66% of users suffer from nomophobia. There are societies that can help people overcome this non-medical issue and bring their actual life back.