“Because of the diversity of reactions to smartphone deprivation, inpatient psychiatric unit clinicians should be aware of the duality of smartphone use and restriction among adolescents. Fostering youths’ awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of their smartphone use may facilitate behavior change related to problematic phone use after
leaving the hospital.” (Burke)

Burke, T. A., et al . (2022). Reactions to naturalistic smartphone deprivation among psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents. Journal of psychiatric research, 155, 17–23. Full Text for Emory Users