Ansiedade e sua relação com as redes sociais na vida adulta

Abstract

Anxiety is understood as an emotional state necessary for our survival, functioning as self-protection in human life. However, when this level of anxiety rises to exaggerated proportions, it becomes harmful to the subject, affecting the way of life, generating continuous anguish, leaving an adaptive mode for a persistent state of imbalance and starting to negatively affect mental health. The present study sought to understand how social networks can psychologically affect adults regarding the development of anxiety processes. In order to achieve the objective proposed in the research, we chose to carry out a bibliographical research, considering the search for meanings on the subject, understanding how the existing literature presented more recent discussions, from the last five years on the theme of anxiety in adults and the use of technologies. The results of the research indicate something worrying about the use of social networks today. The data show that the indiscriminate advance of social media has influenced the development of Anxiety Disorders and points to a close relationship between excessive use of social networks and psychological problems, including generalized anxiety disorders, panic syndrome, social phobia, etc. Therefore, when interacting with social media, adults also interact with different representations of reality; which can cause both harm to health and benefits if used in a balanced way. When used at high levels, users become affected and become mentally ill. The research points to the need for preventive care and therapeutic treatment.