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Researchers have begun uncovering the alarming effects of excessive smartphone usage. A study titled "Structural and Functional Correlates of Smartphone Addiction" highlights that individuals with a pronounced smartphone addiction exhibit diminished activity and reduced size in key brain areas responsible for logic, memory, and impulse control. Further compounding these findings, another study titled “Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Neurodevelopment” describes a connection between increased screen time and adverse outcomes, including lowered self-esteem, heightened mental health issues, and accelerated cognitive decline.