Almost everyone can identify with stress arising out of death, loss, separation, moving house, or organizing a get-together. But can anyone identify with stress arising out of not being in mobile contact? Well, add that to your list -- as a contribution of the times we live in.

A study conducted by YouGov, a UK-based research organization, talks about the emergence of a new phobia amongst mobile users in Britain. This one's classified as "nomophobia", and relates to the fear of losing one's mobile phone -- among other things mobile-related.

The study reveals that nearly 53 percent of mobile phone users in Britain tend to get anxious when they lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit, or have no network coverage. And the number of anxious men exceeds that of women; they panic whenever they come across any of these problems. The study says about 58 percent of men and 48 percent of women are experiencing this new phobia; an additional nine percent feel stressed whenever their mobile phones are turned off.

As part of the study, nearly 2,163 persons were studied, out of which over 20 percent were found to accept that they never switched off their mobile phones -- with one in ten citing the reason as job requirements and 55 percent citing the reason as keeping in touch with friends and family.