Here’s what will happen to the brain if you do not use smartphones for 3 days straight
With smartphones’ increasing popularity in the past decades, the physical, social, and psychological consequences of their excessive usage have been increasingly debated. But have you ever wondered what would happen if you stopped using smartphones for a few days? A recent study published in Computers in Human Behaviour investigated just that—the effects of smartphone restriction over 72 hours on 25 young adult smartphone users.
The results reflected noticeable activity shifts in regions linked to reward and craving, showing patterns similar to those seen in substance or alcohol addiction. Curious, we contacted health experts to understand what happens to the brain when you ditch the phone for 3 days straight.

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