ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF MOBILE PHONE USE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF MEDICAL STUDENTS
The cellular phone age is arrived. Use of these medications is not "quite" safe if one does not know the risks involved, which may include cancer and other health problems. There are studies available on the malignancies generated by electromagnetic energy from mobile phones; nevertheless, more study is necessary on the negative physical and psychological ramifications, especially on heavy users such as college students. The goal of this research was to learn how much professional course students at urban institutions use their mobile phones and how it affects their mental health. Elements and processes: High school and college students from both urban and rural locations were selected at random and given a questionnaire about the impact of mobile phone usage on mental health. Results: The most common symptom reported was a headache (51.47 percent), followed by irritability (50.79) and anger (50.79%). Disorders of cognition such as apathy, poor school performance, inability to sleep, and anxiety are also common. The most frequent cell phone users are young people, thus it is important that they be made aware of the potential mental health risks associated with heavy cell phone use and encouraged to take preventative steps. This is because young people are the population that utilizes mobile phones the most. Several options have been recommended, including decreasing reliance on technology, decreasing time spent conversing, and increasing time spent messaging.