Presenter: Dr. Anita Handore Salunke
Founder & Director, PhytoElixir Pvt. Ltd., India
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation (In-Person & Online)
Title: Smartphone addiction, mental health, and screen trap ofdigital age
🔬 Presentation Highlights
∙ Focus: Smartphone addiction as an emerging behavioral disorder within
mental health and psychiatry.
∙ Core Insight: Excessive smartphone use mirrors substance addiction
through cravings, withdrawal-like symptoms, and impaired control.
∙ Neurobiological Basis: Dopamine-driven reward pathways reinforced by
notifications, gaming, and online validation.
∙ Psychological Drivers: Stress relief, loneliness, low self-esteem,
gratification, and social comparison.
∙ High-Risk Groups: Adolescents and young adults due to identity
formation, reduced self-regulation, and high digital exposure.
∙ Health Impact: Anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, attention
deficits, social isolation, and reduced productivity.
∙ Physical Effects: Vision strain, musculoskeletal issues, sedentary
lifestyle disorders, fatigue, and obesity.
∙ Interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based
therapies, digital detox programs, and screen-time regulation tools.
∙ Future Direction: Integrating clinical care, education, community
engagement, and policy to promote healthy digital habits.
👩🔬 About the Speaker
Dr. Anita V. Handore Salunke is a distinguished bioscientist, entrepreneur, and
innovator with over two decades of expertise in Microbiology,
Phyto-Biotechnology, and Phyto-Nutraceuticals.
∙ Founder & Director of PhytoElixir Pvt. Ltd., an innovation-driven
phyto-biotech startup in India.
∙ Holds PhD in Microbiology and M.Phil. in Environmental Science.
∙ Granted two process patents, with additional patents filed in
Agriculture Biotechnology, Food Technology, and Healthcare.
∙ Authored 102+ research publications, book chapters, and books with
leading global publishers.
∙ Editorial board member, research guide for MSc & PhD scholars, and
Program Advisory Committee member.
∙ Recipient of 21+ State, National, and International awards for
scientific excellence and social impact.
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Event: International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health andPsychiatry
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March 23–25, 2026
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Singapore & Online
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