Nomophobia: the fear of no phone coverage

Moving house, getting married or going to the dentist are often seen as some of the most stressful events but now a new affliction has been added to the list ... being without phone contact.

Telecoms experts say "no mobile phobia" is now suffered by 13 million Brits who have feelings of anxiety when they run out of battery or credit, lose their phone or have no network coverage.

53 percent of 2,100 surveyed for the research by the Post Office said they got worried about not having phone coverage.