Smartphone overuse: A hidden crisis in COVID-19

Abstract

•COVID-19 related lockdown policies and stay at home strategy may lead to the overuse or excessive usage of smartphones.•Excessive use of smartphones can potentially lead to gaming disorders and internet use disorders and eventually be considered to cause psychosocial crisis.•Without proper initiative, problematic smartphone usage can turn into an emerging public health challenge to annihilate lives by perpetuating the socio-psychological problems.•It will be a crucial step to monitor smartphone overuse and take necessary action to minimise the problem through protective policies and family support during and after this COVID 19 pandemic.