Nomophobia

A nomophobe is someone who is afraid of being out of cell phone contact. A UK study found 53% of mobile phone users became anxious when they lost their phone or were low on battery or otherwise out of contact. The figure was higher among men.


Nomophobia has nothing to do with worries about Michelle Obama dropping out of sight, or fear of being without money, or not having a mortgage. And the terror of  not having a Mormon in the White House still doesn't have a name.