Determinantes sociales de la ansiedad en el siglo XXI

Abstract

Anxiety is a natural response that sometimes generates excessive suffering and maladaptation. Anxiety disorders have intensified during the 21st century, leading to increased diagnosis and treatment. The determinants are diverse (biological, psychological, social, and environmental). The text highlights the role of social determinants and how changes in the last century have created an anxiety-inducing environment. Technology and social media contribute to anxiety through dependency, cyberbullying, and overexposure to negative information. Workplace, body image, and lack of privacy also contribute to anxiety. Climate change generates eco-anxiety and concern for the future, particularly affecting young people. Extreme weather events and forced migration increase the risk of mental disorders. In summary, the rise of anxiety in contemporary society appears to be due to a complex interplay of social, technological, occupational, and environmental factors.