03/04/2026
While some screen use can be beneficial, you may be overly dependent on technology if it interferes with your emotional well-being, relationships, productivity or sleep. If scrolling feels less like a choice and more like a reflex, your brain may be relying on dopamine spikes from social media to regulate your mood. https://risingroadsrecovery.com/the-mental-health-cost-of-phone-addiction