Rutgers: Connection or Compulsion - How Smartphones Can Deepen Depression in Older Adults
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Connection or Compulsion: How Smartphones Can Deepen Depression in Older Adults
A Rutgers researcher leading the study said the matter "comes down to purposeful interaction versus compulsive escapism"
By Carla Cantor
Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a stud . . .
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Connection or Compulsion: How Smartphones Can Deepen Depression in Older Adults
A Rutgers researcher leading the study said the matter "comes down to purposeful interaction versus compulsive escapism"
By Carla Cantor
Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a stud . . .