According to the latest studies, Spaniards spend an average of more than six hours a day surfing the internet <\/strong>and 80% spend almost two hours a day on social media. As Cinthya Molina, psychologist at SHA, tells us, \u201cnew technologies have changed the way we relate to each other. Immediacy and accessibility<\/strong> have created a mental map that also now dictates reality, that is, life outside social media\u201d.<\/p>\n Electronic devices<\/strong> are neither inherently harmful nor beneficial. It all depends on how we use or abuse them. Because, like everything else in life, the secret is in the balance. Spending too much time on the internet or on social media is a constant overstimulation<\/strong> that has a very negative effect on our mental health<\/strong>. As the expert explains, \u201cexcessive use of new technologies reduces our contact with our surroundings, isolating us. And this lack of socialisation and affection<\/strong> can lead to anxiety, stress and emotional disorders. Moreover, it can generate a dependence that manifests itself in increased irritability, frustration and anger. In other words, it has the classic symptoms of withdrawal<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n It is therefore not surprising that, in recent years, but particularly during the lockdown <\/strong>for Covid, when the consumption of digital content reached historic highs, there has been a very significant increase in disorders associated with screens. These are known as technopathologies<\/strong> or 2.0 diseases. Cinthya explains the three most common ones:<\/p>\n