A Study on Nomophobia - Mobile Phone Dependence, Among Students of a Medical College in Bangalore
Background: Smart phones today have become an important part of our techno-culture, especially among the younger population.Discomfort, anxiety, nervousness or anguish caused by being out of contact with a mobile phone is termed as "Nomophobia"- no mo- bile phobia.Nomophobia is on the rise across the globe.Objectives: To assess the prevalence of No