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With Teen Depression Doubled, June 18 'Switch Off' Targets Digital Addiction

2025-06-11  |  08:55:04

Digital Addiction Awareness

A global initiative calls for a 24-hour digital detox to combat addictive tech and promote real-world connection and mental wellness.

Smartphone as "the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7.”
— Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author of Dopamine Nation
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maria, a mother of two from a Chicago suburb, watched with growing alarm as her teenage son, Alex, began to drift away. The once-active soccer player and engaged student became increasingly withdrawn, his world shrinking to the constant glow of his smartphone. Hours that should have been filled with homework or friends were instead lost to the endless scroll of social media and immersive online games. His grades slipped. His mood became unpredictable.

"It was like he was physically in the room, but his mind was somewhere else entirely," Maria shared. "The bright boy I knew was being replaced by someone anxious and perpetually distracted."

Alex’s experience is a deeply personal glimpse into a global issue: digital addiction. This isn't a distant problem; it's a pressing crisis subtly reshaping lives and demanding worldwide attention. Conflicts over screen time are common, with a 2024 Pew Research Center survey revealing that 38% of parents and teens report regular arguments about phone use.

The statistics are stark. A major 2022 meta-analysis in Clinical Psychology Review, covering over 2.1 million people, found that an estimated 26.99% may experience smartphone addiction, 17.42% social media addiction, 14.22% internet addiction, and 6.04% gaming addiction.

In regions like Hong Kong, the rise of specialized rehabilitation centers for digital addiction is a stark indicator of what may become more common globally if these trends continue. Digital Addiction Awareness Day, observed annually on June 18, aims to bring this challenge into sharp focus. It is an initiative striving to become the primary global day dedicated to this cause.

Young people are particularly at risk. The U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 Advisory noted that teens spending over three hours daily on social media face double the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, in his book The Anxious Generation, further details how the decline in teen mental well-being correlates with the rise of smartphone use. His research highlights a troubling reality: many teens now average over seven hours of daily screen time for entertainment alone, outside of schoolwork.

The economic impact is also considerable. The global online gambling market alone is projected by Mordor Intelligence to exceed $103 billion in 2025. But the human cost is even more devastating. The harm from gambling addiction—intensified by its constant online accessibility and AI-driven platforms—is profound. Problem gambling is linked to severe consequences, including tragic rates of suicide. Experts like Jay Sayta, an Indian technology and gaming lawyer, has raised concerns about insufficient enforcement of regulations and advisories regarding online gambling advertising.

This crisis isn't simply about weak willpower; it's significantly fueled by "addictive-by-design" technology. Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author of Dopamine Nation, describes the smartphone as "the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7." Sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms are increasingly engineered to maximize user engagement by tapping into the brain's reward systems, a fact noted in numerous analyses of persuasive technologies.

Inspiring legislative efforts, like Vermont's S.80 bill (proposing a Digital Addictions Awareness Day with free state park entry) and moves in France to ban phones in schools, offer models for action. The digitaladdictionawareness.org website is developing as a resource hub, with the long-term vision of seeking broader international recognition for the Day. Key policy goals include protecting young people through measures like smartphone-free classrooms, holding tech companies accountable with requirements for algorithm transparency, and building community resilience through awareness and screen-free initiatives.

Digital Addiction Awareness Day on June 18th calls for a conscious pause. The core initiative this year is a 24-hour "Switch Off" challenge, encouraging individuals and communities globally to disconnect from their devices. The day aims to increase understanding of digital addiction, promote healthy tech habits, and advocate for systemic changes.

Digital addiction is a complex issue impacting mental health and society at large. June 18th is an opportunity to confront this challenge collectively and advocate for a future where technology empowers, not ensnares. The date June 18 is chosen strategically, often falling near Father's Day and aligning with Juneteenth (June 19th) and International Picnic Day (June 18th)—events that naturally foster outdoor activities and real-world connections over virtual ones.

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According to company data, their average client consolidates over seven different resident apps, vendors, and service providers through the ElevateOS platform."We launched in 2014 offering personal services to luxury apartment buildings," said Mr. Konrad Koczwara, CEO and Founder of ElevateOS. "After witnessing a proliferation of different fragmented industries all trying to force residents to download random apps, slowly deteriorating the resident experience, we decided to do something about it."The company's platform combines traditional property management operations with on-demand personal services through a white-labeled resident application. Services include housekeeping, personal training, massage therapy, pet services, TV mounting, and private chef services. 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