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CASE REPORT

Nomophobia: The Mobile Phone in Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia
Reducing Phobias or Worsening of Dependence?
Anna Lucia S. King, MSc,* Alexandre M. Valenc¸a, MD, PhD,w and Antonio Egidio Nardi, MD, PhD*

Objective: In this report, we present and discuss a hypothesis for the development, in individuals with panic disorder and agoraphobia, of dependence on his or her mobile phone (MP). Background: This disorder, termed nomophobia, is a result of the development of new technologies. Nomophobia is considered a disorder of the modern world and refers to discomfort or anxiety caused by being out of contact with a MP or computer. It is the pathologic fear of remaining out of touch with technology. Method: We present, the case report of a patient who has continuously kept his MP with him since 1995 because of his overwhelming need to feel safe and to be able to immediately call emergency services and people he trusts should he feel sick. Result: The patient was treated with medication and cognitivebehavior psychotherapy. He has remained asymptomatic for 4 years. The patient showed significant medical improvement in his panic disorder and phobias, but there has been no change in his nomophobia. Conclusions: The case presented here illustrates the dependence of an individual with panic disorder on his MP. A specific approach for this dependence should be used in some panic disorder patients. Key Words: mobile phone, dependency, anxiety, cognitivebehavioral therapy, panic (Cog Behav Neurol 2010;23:52–54)

INTRODUCTION
Nomophobia is a disorder of the 21st century and denotes discomfort or anxiety when out of mobile phone (MP) or computer contact.1 It is the fear of becoming
Received for publication September 9, 2008; accepted June 29, 2009. From the *Panic and Respiration Laboratory; and wCentro de Ciencias ˆ ´ Medicas da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) and Panic and Respiration Laboratory, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, INCT Translational

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