Another 2015 study, published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, showed that when people hear their phone ring but are unable to answer it, their blood pressure spikes, their pulse quickens, and their problem-solving skills weaken.7 A 2016 experiment by a University of Virginia psychologist and two colleagues revealed that phone notifications produce symptoms of hyperactivity and absentmindedness similar to those that afflict people with attention deficit disorders.
