Mental health has become a major issue for the health sector and government policies in this regard. After a global pandemic, the effects in this area are evident and felt for populations of all ages.
For example, a survey of 1,350 youth aged 12 to 17 in Colombia in June this year by Ceinfes, part of the Center for Research, Innovation and Technological Development, found that 70 percent of them felt unhappy or depressed. .
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The survey, approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), also revealed that 70 percent of young people in Colombia have trouble sleeping and 50 percent feel they cannot overcome difficulties.
The numbers agree with the trend WHO has revealed this year: Anxiety and depression problems have increased by 25 percent worldwide due to the pandemic.
Six out of 10 people in the world suffer from anxiety and depression, while close to 1,000 million residents of the planet have mental illness.
The European firm based in London GlobalWebIndex (an audience research firm that provides insights on media and marketing professionals around the world) stated for its part: The estimated time a person spends on sites or apps like social networks averaged 143 minutes for 2019.
They also state that Latin America has an important place among the regions where social networks are used the most, with an average of 212 minutes of screen time per day.
Colombia and Brazil stand out among the two countries that evaluated this study, with an average of 220 minutes a day.
Meanwhile, Since September 2019, the number of people who said they were sorry to Google Assistant increased by 25 percent, According to the company’s data, which reflects a situation arising from the use of different technologies.
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While for many experts excessive use of the internet and social networks can trigger attacks of mental health problems, in other cases the same technologies have been adapted to help those who suffer from them.
According to Lina Porras Santana, Director of Health at 1DOC3, a platform for medical services and care, social networks and the Internet have brought significant social change in the way we relate to the outside world.
This transformation of new realities has “caused people to spend long periods of time excessively and abusing digital communication media, thus creating addiction and in the worst case, addiction.”
In every situation, Experts say the most important thing is to tell and share with other people to find help quickly when experiencing a state of depression or anxiety.
The technology inside can be a very helpful tool.
One of the 1doc3 services is to provide access to a mental health professional in less than a minute. It is possible to create an assessment when needed, and follow-ups are carried out hand-in-hand with professionals who focus on each case via a web platform.
On Android, you can find the “Digital Balance” tool with various disconnect or productivity functions to manage time more consciously with technology.
The tool offers personalized attention with the possibility of video calling, allowing virtuality to be used as a way of connecting for a humanized dialogue. On the other hand, immediate attention is guaranteed with /www.1doc3.com, one of the 500 professionals owned by the platform.
Users can access consultations in specialties such as general medicine, sexual health, pediatrics, nutrition and psychology.
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There are tools like OYE, a mental health app created by J Balvin with the support of experts to definitively manage depression and anxiety. It can be downloaded from Google Play and for iPhone. It is designed to identify emotions and create an emotional transformation activities plan with goals that help people.
Since it is another option. It is an artificial intelligence application that works like a chatbot that, based on questions, identifies the user’s health problems and guides them to treat their condition effectively. It is free for Android and iPhone phones.
Google’s voice assistant has the ability to help people who are facing a period of depression or sadness. While the company says it’s not intended to replace medical support, it could be a crucial first step towards helping.
In this sense, a person can express their sadness with their voice through a smart speaker or the Google Assistant app on their mobile phone: the platform helps you find a solution by guiding them instantly with advice and readings about depression. better guide
People can also get help with breathing, relaxation, and meditation exercises that you can ask with your voice.
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Source: Exame
