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Researchers Find Neural Evidence of Smartphone Cue Reactivity

Craving-related neural processes were triggered by 72 hours of use restriction among a small group of 25 young adult smartphone users.

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  1. Investigators examined the effects of 72-hour smartphone restriction on neural activity in young adults.
  2. Changes in brain regions linked to craving and reward processing were identified.
  3. A potential neurochemical basis for smartphone-related craving was suggested.
  4. Reward processing during smartphone restriction may influence mood improvements in individuals with higher baseline depressive symptoms.
  5. Prior research on cue reactivity in substance addiction aligned with the study's findings.

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