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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2021; 9(19): 4881-4889
Published online Jul 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.4881
Fear of missing out: A brief overview of origin, theoretical underpinnings and relationship with mental health
Mayank Gupta, Aditya Sharma
Mayank Gupta, Clarion Psychiatric Center and Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clarion, PA 16214, United States
Aditya Sharma, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this work.
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Corresponding author: Aditya Sharma, Academic Research, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States. aas142@pitt.edu
Received: February 6, 2021
Peer-review started: February 6, 2021
First decision: February 28, 2021
Revised: March 9, 2021
Accepted: May 19, 2021
Article in press: May 19, 2021
Published online: July 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Fear of missing out is a relatively new construct that needs the attention of the clinical community due to its diagnostic implications in treatment processes. It is associated to problematic social media usage and can be experienced as a range of negative emotions and feelings related to the need to belong.