Keywords
Bienestar digital Salud mental Cibercondría Prevención Educación digital, Digital well-being Mental health Cyberchondria Prevention Digital education
Bienestar y salud mental en la era digital
Abstract
Este capítulo analiza cómo la era digital ha transformado profundamente la vida cotidiana, afectando especialmente el bienestar y la salud mental. La constante conectividad, el uso excesivo de redes sociales y la sobrecarga informativa generan estrés, ansiedad, comparaciones sociales y nuevos trastornos como la cibercondría o la nomofobia. A pesar de estos riesgos, la tecnología también ofrece oportunidades valiosas: acceso a recursos de salud mental, terapias online y herramientas de autocuidado.
El texto propone un enfoque preventivo que incluye educación digital, desarrollo de habilidades críticas, promoción del autocuidado y creación de entornos digitales seguros. Además, destaca la importancia de fomentar relaciones significativas fuera del entorno digital y de formar a profesionales capaces de abordar los desafíos emergentes. Finalmente, se subraya la necesidad de un uso consciente y equilibrado de la tecnología para proteger la salud mental en un mundo cada vez más digitalizado.
This chapter explores how the digital age has profoundly transformed daily life, particularly affecting well-being and mental health. Constant connectivity, excessive use of social media, and information overload contribute to stress, anxiety, social comparison, and the emergence of new disorders such as cyberchondria and nomophobia. Despite these risks, technology also offers valuable opportunities: access to mental health resources, online therapy, and self-care tools. The text proposes a preventive approach that includes digital education, development of critical skills, promotion of self-care, and the creation of safe digital environments. It also emphasizes the importance of fostering meaningful relationships outside the digital space and training professionals to address emerging challenges. Ultimately, it highlights the need for a conscious and balanced use of technology to protect mental health in an increasingly digital world.
This chapter explores how the digital age has profoundly transformed daily life, particularly affecting well-being and mental health. Constant connectivity, excessive use of social media, and information overload contribute to stress, anxiety, social comparison, and the emergence of new disorders such as cyberchondria and nomophobia. Despite these risks, technology also offers valuable opportunities: access to mental health resources, online therapy, and self-care tools. The text proposes a preventive approach that includes digital education, development of critical skills, promotion of self-care, and the creation of safe digital environments. It also emphasizes the importance of fostering meaningful relationships outside the digital space and training professionals to address emerging challenges. Ultimately, it highlights the need for a conscious and balanced use of technology to protect mental health in an increasingly digital world.
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