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But could a nomophobic survive, let alone enjoy, a week without one?

According to a recent survey by an internet security firm, more people are "nomophobic"

"Nomophobic people have a fear of losing connection with the outside world," she said.

The third most nomophobic group is 55 and older.

About one in five students were nomophobic, results showed.

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"We are currently doing another research on mobile phone dependency, it's not published yet, but analysis shows that about 45% of the Indian population, not just medical students, is nomophobic."

The condition was first identified in 2008 after a study by SecurEnvoy revealed that a staggering 53 per cent of people in the UK were nomophobic.

For the first time on this continent [India], we are trying to make it more scientific," he added, referring to his undergoing research on nomophobic India.

Those who are addicted to their phone (known as being nomophobic) report experiencing phantom vibrations, which is the phenomenon of checking your phone even when no messages have been received.

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Nomophobic behavior may reinforce social anxiety tendencies and dependency on using virtual and digital communications as a method of reducing stress generated by social anxiety and social phobia.

Another study found that out of 547 male, undergraduate students in Health Services 23% of the students were classified as nomophobic while an additional 64% were at risk of developing nomophobia.

It is also highly possible that nomophobic symptoms may be caused by other underlying and preexisting mental disorders, with likely candidates including social phobia or social anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and panic disorder.

Those suffering from panic disorders may also show nomophobic behavior, however, will probably report feelings of rejection, loneliness, insecurity, and low self-esteem in regard to their cell phones, especially when times with little to no contact (few incoming calls and messages).

"There is an increase in the nomophobic population in India because the number of mobile phone users has increased," said Dr. Sanjay Dixit, one the researchers and the head of the Indian Journal of Community Medicine.