Taking a ‘selfie’ is a way of relaxing among young people.
Technopathologies or technology sickness is also known as disease 2.0 and refers to the harmful effects that children and youth have on the misuse of the Internet, computers, tablets and cell phones.
The sensation of pseudo freedom that arises from choosing their own world through a cellphone screen has many young people eyeing it
Solutions to this disorder are multidisciplinary and imply that those affected are aware of the risks of overexposure to ICTs
“In the past, cell phones became trapped teenagers.” If Quevedo had to think of a theme for his new sonnet, it is teenagers’ addiction to mobile phones, the widespread use of which has given rise to new disorders such as ‘nomophobia’, ‘whatsappitis’, ‘selfitis’ or ‘vamping’, new diseases of the 21st century that are already starting to form part of the vocabulary. medical.
The risky selfies continued in front of the waves in the Bay of Biscay and on the Galician coast
technopathology
Technopathology or technology disease is also known as disease 2.0 and refers to the harmful effects on children and youth of misuse of the Internet, computers, tablets and mobile phones. They are already present in Primary Care consultations and, according to professionals, will improve.
In fact, Family Medicine experts have defined the most common symptoms of pathology to facilitate diagnosis. Experts have distinguished between physical and psychological technopathology. As they reminded, the conditions seen in children and adolescents who are addicted to screens vary widely, ranging from several physical problems such as obesity, hypertension, visual impairment due to a sedentary lifestyle and excessive exposure to light from gadgets, to emotional disturbanceYes or neurological such as attention deficit, poor school performance or behavior problems.
The solution is multidisciplinary and implies that those affected are aware of the risks of overexposure to ICTs. What distractions do we mean?
‘Whatsappitis’, numb thumb
It is an emerging disease characterized by the appearance of pain, swelling and numbness, especially in the thumb. hold And type mobile for a long time. This prolonged flexion posture causes tension in the muscles with increased tone and possible contractures which can affect from the neck region to the back region.
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‘Selfitis’, a compulsion to self-image
This disorder is defined as an obsessive compulsive desire to take photos and post them on social networks. That American Psychiatric Association (APA) highlighted the three phases of this disorder. The first, called ‘borderline’, is when teens take three ‘selfies’ a day without sharing them on the network. The second, already acute, occurs when someone takes three photos and uploads them to the network. The final chronicle occurs when you feel an irresistible urge to take ‘selfies’ over and over again.
This disorder has its opposite in ‘selfiphobia’, the fear of taking a ‘selfie’ for fear of not going well, especially when compared to certain celebrities. Some young people even experience anxiety, with symptoms such as sweating or even tachycardia.
Nomophobia, a growing problem: 21% of young people feel sad when separated from their phone
‘Phubbing’, when cell phones matter the most
Of course, it is this disorder that most parents suffer from. The ‘phubbing’ is a combination of the words ‘phone’ and ‘snubbing’. If we were to translate it into Spanish it would be something like ‘ningufoneo’; namely, the habit of paying more attention to our phones than to the people we are with.
‘Nomophobia’, fear of no internet
It’s called the irrational fear of not having a cell phone or being cut off from the internet. This is an acronym formed from the English word ‘no-mobile-phone phobia’. A study conducted in England in 2011 showed that 53% of ‘smartphone’ users experience anxiety when they lose their cellphone or run out of battery.
‘Vibranxiety’, the voice of a ghost
Phantom vibration syndrome is one proof of how technology has invaded our mental and emotional space. It is the tactile sensation the phone vibrates, without actually happening. Some studies show that 80% of the population believes at some point in their life that their cell phone vibrates
‘Vamping’
Who hasn’t caught their son with his cell phone when he should be asleep? This is a clear case of ‘vamping’, the phenomenon whereby teenagers use their mobile devices late at night, depriving themselves of the hours of sleep necessary to get a good rest. Among the reasons that motivate ‘vamping’, the need to belong to their group and feelings visible freedom which gives you to choose your own world via mobile screen.
“Internet trailblazer. Troublemaker. Passionate alcohol lover. Beer advocate. Zombie ninja.”
