Cognitive behavioral therapy for mobile phone addiction in hospital patients
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) – a type of talking therapy that helps you change unhelpful thoughts and habits – can reduce problematic mobile phone use in people who are in the hospital. If you feel your phone use is out of control, you may learn new ways to manage it.
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Who can take part
- Be 14 years old or older
- Want to stop or reduce your mobile phone use
- Be willing to take part in counseling sessions (cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT) to help change phone habits
- Not have a serious mental or physical illness that would make it hard to join counseling
- Sign a consent form; if you're under 18 or can't read, a parent or guardian can sign for you
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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