Revealed: Health risks that come with smartphone addiction

The average user can spend more than three hours a day on text, email, browsing the net etc Photo: Courtesy

Whenever illnesses associated with addiction are mentioned, the immediate thought is the abuse of substances like alcohol and drugs. But there are all sorts of addictions, with newer culprits being associated with current technologies.

A new study has reported the worrying trend of smartphone addiction, with symptoms such as craving, mood changes, loss of control and even withdrawal symptoms!