“I can't stop scrolling on my phone”

What could be going on

Behavioural addiction: Repetitive scrolling despite harm fits; check for loss of control and irritability without it.

Intermittent reinforcement: Feeds reward unpredictably, which makes the habit sticky; check whether you're hunting the next hit.

Experiential avoidance: Scrolling may be escape from a feeling; check what comes up when you put it down.

Addiction as an attempted solution to pain (Maté): Ask what pain the scrolling soothes; check loneliness, boredom or stress.

ADHD in adults: Fits if attention has always craved stimulation; check childhood distractibility.

Ego depletion: Tired evenings drain self-control; check whether it's mostly when you're spent.

Also said as

• I'm addicted to my phone
• I doomscroll for hours
• my teenager can't put the phone down
• I scroll TikTok till 3am
• I pick up my phone without thinking
• I'm hooked on my phone