HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN HARM MAN

6 ways technology affects your mental health

At present, talking about a life without the presence of technology (in any of its modalities, cell, computer, ipad) is almost impossible. However, what is its effect on a person's mental health?

Examples of this situation are social networks, Facebook and Twtter, through which self-esteem can suffer severe damage. Research from the University of Salford suggests that this form of relationships engenders anxiety, stress and depression in people, as well as a decrease in one's self-image.
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For psychotherapist Sherrie Campbell, technology can give the false illusion of belonging and being connected without building real exchanges. This makes it very easy to get lost in cyberspace and give it more weight than it actually has.

But how does it affect mental health? Here we give you 6 forms, with information from Katherine Owen, communication expert from the University of Alabama.

1. Stress. When we connect you to the Internet just after arriving at work or school, the brain does not have time to relax after the activities of the day; This generates a stress that can affect your concentration.

2. Sleep. Using a laptop or mobile device at night can seriously affect sleep patterns, to the point of generating symptoms of depression.

3. Insulation. Excessive use of technology can lead to isolation while you have the illusion of being generating real connections with others.

4. Aggressiveness. With the increase in the use of the internet have also increased the rudeness and incivility. Anonymity and the possibility of massive dissemination of content generate a phenomenon called cyberbulling.

5. Insecurity. The use of these mechanisms makes all the time you are sharing your daily life with an endless number of people you do not know, and these in turn can know your economic position and so on.

6. Anxiety. After using pinterest people have the feeling of not being creative enough.

The same goes for the other networks: you will never know enough music or have been in as many places as the others. There will always be someone more successful than you.

In addition to this, the use of networks may lead to addiction. For Brian Solis, an Altimeter Group expert, this is because social media is addictive because it is the center of the experience.

Technology is part of everyday life, but for mental health you should reduce its use. Try it!