How do smartphones affect your mental health? New study from Google looks for answers

The research, conducted by the Center for Digital Mental Health at the University of Oregon, aims to provide people with ‘actionable feedback on their wellbeing’. — Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Researchers at the University of Oregon are partnering with Google to study the impact of smartphone use on mental health.

In a blog post, lead researcher Dr Nicholas Allen said the subject has proved to be a controversial one and has become more pronounced during the Covid-19 pandemic, “as so many people have turned to digital technology to maintain some semblance of their lifestyle.”