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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 28 MIN

Smartphone Addiction, Unplug and Reconnect

from The Mental Health Podcast · host Ontario Shores Communications

It is perhaps the most prevalent addiction in the world. A Canadian study has found that one-third of the world’s population may be at high risk for smartphone addiction. This addiction has been linked to worsening mental health and well-being, poorer sleep, and lower grades in teens. Seth Fletcher is an addiction counsellor who specializes in smartphone addiction and has great advice on how to unplug and reconnect.

It is perhaps the most prevalent addiction in the world. A Canadian study has found that one-third of the world’s population may be at high risk for smartphone addiction. This addiction has been linked to worsening mental health and well-being, poorer sleep, and lower grades in teens. Seth Fletcher is an addiction counsellor who specializes in smartphone addiction and has great advice on how to unplug and reconnect.

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