Talk therapy for cell phone addiction in hospitalized patients
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) can help people in the hospital reduce their problematic cell phone use. It's for those who are motivated to change their phone habits.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 14 years old.
- You want to work on your cell phone use habits.
- You agree to join the study and sign a consent form (a parent or guardian can sign for you if needed).
- You do not have a serious illness that would make it hard to take part, like active psychosis or severe brain issues.
- You have not already had this type of therapy for phone addiction.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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