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Table 4 ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for mobile dependence syndrome

From: Prevalence and predictors of nomophobia among the general population in two middle eastern countries

ICD-10 Criteria for Dependence syndrome

Percentage of participants

Intense Desire (Q1)

41.9%

Impaired control (Q3,8,11,19)

55.5%

Withdrawal (Q10,13,16)

60.1%

Tolerance (Q2)

40.7%

Decreased pleasure (Q5,6,7,17)

45.9%

Harmful use (Q12)

23.7%

Dependence syndrome among Mobile phone users

51.2%