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The impact of cell phones on health’s society

By Elena Orrego. The impact of cell phones on health’s society. INTRODUCTION. Mental Social Physical. Mental health. Addiction: Neglected important activities, Drift away from friends and close family, think about their mobile constantly. Anxiety disorder:

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The impact of cell phones on health’s society

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  1. By Elena Orrego The impact of cell phones on health’s society

  2. INTRODUCTION • Mental • Social • Physical

  3. Mental health Addiction: • Neglected important activities, Drift away from friends and close family, think about their mobile constantly. Anxiety disorder: • Risk practice behind the wheel, Obsessive compulsive disorder increased. Irritability.

  4. Social health Behavioral changes: • “Absent presence”, “Baffling sense of entitlement, Appearance of emotional fulfillment, disengages from reality, feel trapped, confused, disrespected, angry.

  5. Physical health Radiation – Brain cancer: • Dr. Keith Black states “a cell phone is a microwave antenna which generates microwave radiation. We know that microwave radiation can penetrate into the brain when you hold the cell phone next to your ear. In fact is related to square of distance. So the closer, you get a much, much greater amount of radiation going into the brain.”

  6. Conclusion • Scientists are still researching all the possible effects that the massive use of cell phones is already causing in society. Although conclusive results may take many years, our protective instinct and common sense should be a key to protect our integrity. It is undeniable that telecommunications equipment is becoming more innovative, but they still are tools that must be in our service and not to rule our lives.

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