Do you suffer from nomophobia?

No doubt, cell phones have become a necessity in today's world. But, a large number of Britons are now suffering from "nomophobia" -- the fear of being separated from their mobile, says a new study.

Researchers have found that two in three mobile users are terrified of being without their phone and the number has actually risen from 53 to 66 per cent in the past four years.

Young adults suffer the most, according to the study based on a survey of 1,000 employees. Among those aged 18 to 24, 77 per cent were nomophobic.

By comparison, 62 per cent of those aged 55 and over fear losing their phones, while 59 per cent of 35 to 44-year-olds were found to be nomophobic.