AUTHOR=Zhu Wei , Zhang Ying , Lan Yanzhi , Song Xinqiang 

TITLE=Smartphone dependence and its influence on physical and mental health

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry

VOLUME=Volume 16 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1281841

DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1281841

ISSN=1664-0640

ABSTRACT=Smartphones have become an integral part of life for an increasing number of people around the world, especially as the range and speed of smartphone functions has expanded. However, excessive use of smartphones can cause not only physical discomfort but also feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. The present review explores the negative effects of excessive smartphone use on physical and mental health. It also surveys measures that can counteract these effects, which include controlling smartphone use, strengthening self-control, and engaging in physical exercise.