Blocking phone internet for 2 weeks improved attention like reversing ~10 years of aging
_AustinCalvert_ · x · 2026-10-05
An experiment (shared by physician Brandon Luu) had participants block mobile internet for two weeks:
- Sustained attention improved with an effect size comparable to reversing 10 years of aging.
- Depression symptoms improved more than the average antidepressant effect.
Noahpinion sums it up as "putting down your phone is more effective than antidepressants," based on these findings — a notable data point in the smartphone-and-mental-health debate.
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