ReviewPsychoradiology2023
Neuroimaging the effects of smartphone (over-)use on brain function and structure-a review on the current state of MRI-based findings and a roadmap for future research.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Neural mechanisms of behavioral addiction: An ALE meta-analysis and MACM analysis.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Social Media Use on Brain Dynamics in Young Male Adults: Multistage Concurrent Electroencephalography-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Article
- Animal models relevant to digital technology-based disorders.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Article
- Smartphone use and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study in China.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The Impact of Smartphone Use on Brain Function in Adolescence: A Scoping Review.Pediatric reports · 2026Review
- Sex-specific neural responses to smartphone cues in young adults.Biology of sex differences · 2026Article
- Neural Correlates of Personality Traits in Adolescents Exhibiting Excessive Smartphone Use: A Resting-State FMRI Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Parental marital conflict and adolescent BrainRot behavior : the chain mediation of experiential avoidance and subjective well-being.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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- Altered functional brain networks in problematic smartphone and social media use: resting-state fMRI study.Brain imaging and behavior · 2024Article
- Unravelling the Enigma: How Behavioural Addictions Alter the Developing Child Brain?Annals of neurosciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
The smartphone represents a transformative device that dramatically changed our daily lives, including how we communicate, work, entertain ourselves, and navigate through unknown territory. Given its ubiquitous availability and impact on nearly every aspect of our lives, debates on the potential impact of smartphone (over-)use on the brain and whether smartphone use can be "addictive" have increased over the last years. Several studies have used magnetic resonance imaging to characterize associations between individual differences in excessive smartphone use and variations in brain structure or function. Therefore, it is an opportune time to summarize and critically reflect on the available studies. Following this overview, we present a roadmap for future research to improve our understanding of how excessive smartphone use can affect the brain, mental health, and cognitive and affective functions.
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