Stress, loneliness, boredom and work demands contribute to excessive phone use, but Wanjiru believes social media platforms are designed to keep people engaged.
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Jackson Ngari
Contributor
Nation Media Group
They arrive for therapy complaining of anxiety, poor sleep, relationship problems or burnout. Rarely do they say they are addicted to their phones. As psychologists dig deep, they find these Kenyans have an unhealthy relationship with mobile phones.
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