A survey study on some neurological symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.
Balikci K, Cem Ozcan I, Turgut-Balik D, Balik HH. · 2005
View Original AbstractLong-term mobile phone users report significantly more headaches, memory problems, and neurological symptoms than non-users.
Plain English Summary
Researchers surveyed long-term mobile phone users about neurological symptoms they experienced. They found statistical evidence that mobile phone use may cause headaches, extreme irritation, increased carelessness, forgetfulness, decreased reflexes, and clicking sounds in the ears. The study did not find connections to dizziness, hand shaking, speech problems, or general psychological discomfort.
Why This Matters
This 2005 survey adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that regular mobile phone use affects brain function and neurological health. While the study lacks specific exposure measurements, it documents real-world symptoms reported by actual users - the very people experiencing these effects daily. The findings align with other research showing mobile phones can impact cognitive function, memory, and neurological responses. What makes this particularly relevant is that these are the subtle, everyday symptoms many users report but often dismiss as unrelated to their device use. The reality is that your brain and nervous system are constantly processing electromagnetic signals from your phone, and this study suggests that processing comes with measurable consequences.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
A survey study was conducted to investigate the possible effects of mobile phone on headache, dizziness, extreme irritation, shaking in the hands, speaking falteringly, forgetfulness, neuro-psychological discomfort, increase in the carelessness, decrease of the reflex and clicking sound in the ears.
There is no effect on dizziness, shaking in hands, speaking falteringly and neuro-psychological disc...
Show BibTeX
@article{k_2005_a_survey_study_on_1872,
author = {Balikci K and Cem Ozcan I and Turgut-Balik D and Balik HH.},
title = {A survey study on some neurological symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.},
year = {2005},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0369811403002773},
}