Nomophobia is a disorder of the modern, technologically developed and digital world. It pertains to a morbid fear of being without a mobile phone or personal computer and of losing signal coverage or having an empty phone battery. As such, it may be an appropriate candidate for inclusion in the list of specific phobias. However, there are many overlaps between nomophobia and dependency disorders. The term has existed for little longer than a decade, yet available studies have shown that alarmingly large numbers of people may be coping with the disorder, mostly younger people. There are only a few factors that are known to have a positive correlation with nomophobia. Those are: younger age, extraversion, low self-esteem, anxiety and imuplsivity. Three main behaviour patterns have been observed in patients, regarding their relationship to their mobile phone – impulsive use, using a cell phone as a protective shell and as a means to avoid communication. Clinically, nomophobia presents as agitation or nervousness, while physical manifestations consist of tremor, tachycardia, increased sweating, etc. Also, there seems to exist a high number of people with comorbidities such as depression, agoraphobia and personality disorders. The effect of nomophobia ranges from a physical (musculoskeletal disease, bad physical condition, sleep disorders) and psychoemotional (anxiety, difficulty with communication, dependence) burden for individuals to a collective burden, the influence of which is changing the form of social interaction. Management options are limited due to lack of research, but CBT combined with antidepressants or benzodiazepines is showing promise. Until better treatment options become available, the only other option are public interventions. Prevention via public health campaigns, laws that prohibit cell phone use in dangerous situations and parent (along with adolescent) education about the subject are of paramount importance in reducing the damage this new disorder is causing.