Inside smartphone addiction therapy: One man's struggle to break free from 14-hour daily phone use
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Ruth Clegg
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This article profiles Marios, a man undergoing therapy for smartphone addiction, spending up to 14 hours daily on his phone. It explores the growing trend of treatment centers seeing more clients seeking help for "uncontrolled" phone use, framing the issue as a behavioral addiction similar to substance abuse. The piece examines the psychological mechanisms behind phone dependency, the impact on daily life and relationships, and the therapeutic approaches being used to address it.
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· 3 pulledEs como tener una droga en el bolsillo
El impulso, me dice más tarde, le resulta irresistible
Los centros de tratamiento de adicciones dicen que cada vez acuden más clientes en busca de ayuda con el uso 'descontrolado' del teléfono
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