Our mobiles drive us crazy, right? Surprise surprise. Cell phones may also keep us sane, by providing a sense of belonging, a lesser sense of isolation — or at least we’d like to think so.
With any of such popular studies, none that are replicable hold up. They are likely less fact based than simple possibilities. However, like placebos, if people find certain things useful, then that’s worth something.
https://tinyurl.com/y4wx9xok is the study — tell others what you think. In the meantime, if you are addicted to using digital devices and such, there are programs designed for such compulsive behavior. Inquire within: the Doctor is in house.