Why are people addicted to their phones and social media? | Staying Healthy

An addictions expert has called for a national mobile device detox to counter a ‘worrying’ rise in screen addiction rehab treatment enquiries. Across the UK, the number of people seeking treatment for screen-based addictions has grown by more than 100% in three years, new figures reveal. This comes from The Priory, a specialist clinic in mental health and addiction services, which has seen 2023 treatment enquiry figures – for addictions including gaming, gambling, internet or social media, and porn addiction – show a 118 per cent increase in volume since 2020. Meanwhile, previous studies have estimated that, globally, 210 million people suffer from internet and social media addiction. Continue reading ⬇️ https://www.cityam.com/surge-in-rehab-treatment-for-the-worlds-most-widespread-bad-habit/ Get more of City A.M. ⬇️ 🌐 http://www.cityam.com X(formerly Twitter): http://twitter.com/CityAM Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/city_am LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cityam #mentalhealth #health #healthylifestyle #healthtips #wellness #wellnesstips #healthandwellness #phoneaddiction #phoneaddict #socialmedia #socialmediaaddiction #addiction #detox #screen #screenaddiction #stayinghealthy