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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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www.ndtv.com
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Excessive Smartphone Use Can Contribute To Eating Disorders, Study Reveals Link
- Monday March 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Researchers showed that young people who are hooked on their phones, meaning they feel anxious without them or can't stop using them, are much more likely to struggle with food and body image.
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www.ndtv.com
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62% Parents Say Smartphones Keep Teens Awake Past 11PM In India: Survey
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The findings reveal that late-night smartphone use is significantly disrupting teenagers' sleep patterns across urban India.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Village Battles Mobile Addiction With Bizarre 'Sit-Still' Challenge
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
A small village in Punjab has launched an ingeniously simple, and physically challenging competition to combat smartphone addiction: a sit-down marathon where participants cannot use their phones, sleep, or stand up for any reason.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman, 38, Stressed Over Her Teen's Phone Addiction, Dies By Suicide In UP
- Thursday November 13, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 38-year-old woman here allegedly committed suicide after being distressed over her teenage son's growing addiction to smartphones, police said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Technology Making Kids Lonely? Princess Kate Warns Of 'Epidemic Of Disconnection'
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, warned that smartphones and other digital devices were playing a key role in an "epidemic of disconnection" that threatened the development of young children.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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www.ndtv.com
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Excessive Smartphone Use Can Contribute To Eating Disorders, Study Reveals Link
- Monday March 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Researchers showed that young people who are hooked on their phones, meaning they feel anxious without them or can't stop using them, are much more likely to struggle with food and body image.
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www.ndtv.com
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62% Parents Say Smartphones Keep Teens Awake Past 11PM In India: Survey
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The findings reveal that late-night smartphone use is significantly disrupting teenagers' sleep patterns across urban India.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Village Battles Mobile Addiction With Bizarre 'Sit-Still' Challenge
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
A small village in Punjab has launched an ingeniously simple, and physically challenging competition to combat smartphone addiction: a sit-down marathon where participants cannot use their phones, sleep, or stand up for any reason.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman, 38, Stressed Over Her Teen's Phone Addiction, Dies By Suicide In UP
- Thursday November 13, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 38-year-old woman here allegedly committed suicide after being distressed over her teenage son's growing addiction to smartphones, police said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Technology Making Kids Lonely? Princess Kate Warns Of 'Epidemic Of Disconnection'
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, warned that smartphones and other digital devices were playing a key role in an "epidemic of disconnection" that threatened the development of young children.
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www.ndtv.com