Neurosurgeon Explains Smartphone Brain Effects

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Constant smartphone use may be contributing to fragmented attention, disturbed sleep, and recurrent headaches, according to neurosurgeon Dr. Gaurav Batra. He notes that frequent interruptions and continuous phone usage, not just screen time, can lead to scattered attention and difficulty concentrating. Research links problematic smartphone use to changes in cognitive control and attention networks. Using phones late at night can delay bedtime and reduce sleep duration, with each extra hour of screen time associated with less sleep.