Phone addiction could shorten kids' lives, an expert has claimed. She says as well as mental health being severely affected by social media and excessive gaming, the anxiety related to phone usage could have a huge impact on your cardiovascular system.
Psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Armitage, 39, has banned her daughter, nine, from using social media altogether. She limits her phone time to if she needs it for emergencies.
She said: “The impact of phone addiction on all important areas of psychological functioning may contribute to the development of behaviours which shorten the lifespan. I see my daughter’s friends coming around to watch a film, and they’ll just sit on their phones the whole time.
