{"id":15668,"date":"2022-02-22T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/noticias\/como-hacer-de-la-tecnologia-un-aliado-en-el-cuidado-de-la-salud-mental\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T23:19:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:19:44","slug":"making-technology-an-ally-in-mental-health-care","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/en\/news\/making-technology-an-ally-in-mental-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Making technology an ally in mental health care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the isolation and social changes following COVID-19, <strong>mental health<\/strong> has become a concern to citizens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cis.es\/cis\/opencms\/ES\/NoticiasNovedades\/InfoCIS\/2021\/Documentacion_3312.html\">according to the CIS<\/a>. So much so that it has pervaded the political debate and is often discussed much more openly than before. What role does technology play in mental health care? How can it improve it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/en\/experts\/alvaro-fernandez\/\">CEO of SharpBrains<\/a>\u2014a market research company that tracks health and performance applications of brain science\u2014answers some questions about how technology can care for mental health. His books How to Invest in Your Brain (2014) and The Brain That Heals (2019) have helped to understand this duo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does technology impact mental health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interest in <strong>using technology for mental health<\/strong> dates back to the mid twentieth century. &#8220;Studies began back in the 1960s, given the growing concern about addiction in children (especially) and adults,&#8221; clarifies \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez about the beginning of this discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sesame Street, the well-known American show, is a project that developed to &#8220;<em>master the addictive qualities of television and do something good with them<\/em>&#8220;, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2012\/02\/13\/its-good-enough-for-me\">in the words of its producers<\/a>. As Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez points out, these programs appeared to &#8220;channel technology in a way that is beneficial to cognitive and mental health,&#8221; which indicates that this interest is not temporary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it is new in other areas. For obvious reasons, the <strong>study of the Internet and social networks<\/strong> is much more recent than that of television, and is usually divided into two major trends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf on the one hand, &#8220;understanding and preventing harmful effects&#8221; as may be the case with Facebook or Instagram;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf on the other, &#8220;promoting beneficial effects&#8221; of platforms that help detect anxiety problems, depression, or &#8220;meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy apps&#8221;, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology to care for mental health during the pandemic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The social isolation of lockdowns during the early stages of the pandemic led to a significant deterioration in mental health, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analesdepediatria.org\/es-impacto-psicologico-del-confinamiento-poblacion-articulo-S1695403320301673\">that of children<\/a>. However, technology proved to be an interesting ally in breaking some of that isolation. The presence of technology, says \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, &#8220;<strong>helped, although it didn\u2019t remedy everything<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several examples of how technology-enabled communications and partly broke the loneliness. Tools such as Zoom and videoconferencing have made it possible &#8220;to keep in touch with family, friends, schools, workplaces&#8221;. Technology has connected us and video calls\u2014not widely used until then\u2014boomed in the circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-8-1024x699.png\" alt=\"Making technology an ally in mental health care\" class=\"wp-image-14981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-8-1024x699.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-8-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-8-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-8-1536x1048.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-8.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, ICT has enabled &#8220;scientists around the world to collaborate and develop effective vaccines in record time&#8221;, and people to <strong>keep abreast with current global events<\/strong> in real-time, or to shop online. The significant scientific advances in vaccination and disseminating scientific news broadly have been two milestones of this complex historical moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology also helped to raise questions about a healthier future. To begin with, it made it possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/es.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/04\/tres-habitos-de-higiene-mental-para-vencer-al-covid-19-y-crear-un-futuro-mas-saludable\/\">analyze mental health in the first instance<\/a> by means of metrics and processes in which technology plays a fundamental role. In addition, it makes it possible to rule out habits that deteriorate mental health. And finally, it facilitates <strong>technology that enhances mental well-being by design<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making better decisions about brain health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research and education play a key role in brain health. \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez stresses the significance of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/noticias\/conocer-el-cerebro-para-mejorar-nuestra-forma-de-aprender\/\">education about the brain<\/a> and mind to make better decisions about brain health,&#8221; because most technology tools are just that, tools. How beneficial they are <strong>will depend on how they are used<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this sense, it is advisable to &#8220;foster positive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/noticias\/las-startups-espanolas-baten-record-de-inversion-en-2021\/\">innovation ecosystems<\/a>&#8220;, i.e., &#8220;promote applications based on solid scientific evidence&#8221; or &#8220;implement funding systems that reward practices with proven positive results&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, the idea is to <strong>promote positive impact<\/strong> <strong>technology <\/strong>while discouraging negative impact technology, all based on scientific evidence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/noticias\/ia-aprende-de-nosotros\/\">leaving aside biases<\/a> or false beliefs. This is not always easy. This way of making decisions about the good use of technology requires resources and a good work methodology, in addition to an iterative analysis that reviews uses as they appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology that helps us to have better habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point, it is obvious that <strong>developing technology that supports mental health<\/strong> or enhances emotional well-being is well worth it. But what are they? \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez summarizes them as technologies that &#8220;favor beneficial behaviors and lifestyles&#8221;. In other words, they promote habits that are good for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These include technologies that promote better nutrition, environments that encourage physical exercise, systems that foster intellectual curiosity or encourage lifelong learning, while at the same time helping to manage stress or <strong>discouraging negative habits <\/strong>such as sedentary lifestyles or isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designing technology to promote positive habits is not easy. However, far from being an illusion or utopia, \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez points out that &#8220;the opportunities (and challenges) that we have been discussing are already being applied in all fields&#8221;, although their presence often goes unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broadly speaking, there are two ways of integrating this way of doing technology:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf Explicitly, as is the case in the healthcare sector, where &#8220;we already see a large increase in applications along the full <em><u>continuum of care<\/u><\/em>&#8221; ranging from &#8220;prevention of cognitive and mental health problems to detection, diagnosis and treatment.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25cf Implicitly, at a more subtle level, such as &#8220;systems to detect if a car driver is drifting out of lane&#8221; or if &#8220;a machine operator is about to fall asleep.&#8221; Of course, this preventive technology also has triggers such as lane return or the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dead_man%27s_switch\">dead man\u2019s switch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responsible use of technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, technology perceived as good or bad is the same technology, but used in two different ways. At SharpBrains they have been &#8220;analyzing and promoting science and industry&#8221; for more than a decade and pushing technology in the direction of <em>pervasive neurotechnology<\/em>, or <strong>non-invasive neurotechnology<\/strong>. The technology that betters society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology can not only help us grow out of unhealthy habits, it is also possible to expand human mental capacities. \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez points out about this that it can and should be done, although it will be necessary to analyze &#8220;the how and when&#8221; of these uses: they must be <strong>ethically sound<\/strong> and ensure that results are beneficial to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the keys to using technology in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/en\/news\/what-is-neuroscience\/\">mental health care<\/a> is to carry out periodic analyses to evaluate its impact, so that it is possible to enhance what works and discard what does not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well employed, technology can become a key ally in protecting mental health. We interviewed \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez about his potential<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15313,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oaas_summary":"The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social isolation have heightened public concern about mental health, bringing it into political debates and prompting more open discussion. \u00c1lvaro Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, CEO of SharpBrains, explains the evolving role of technology in mental health care. Interest in using technology for mental health dates back to the 1960s, initially addressing addiction issues through programs like Sesame Street, which aimed to harness television\u2019s addictive qualities positively. More recently, research has focused on the Internet and social media, balancing efforts to mitigate their harmful effects with promoting beneficial tools like apps for anxiety detection, meditation, and cognitive behavioral therapy.\n\nDuring the pandemic, technology proved a vital ally by mitigating isolation through platforms like Zoom, enabling communication, scientific collaboration on vaccines, and access to information and services. Fern\u00e1ndez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez emphasizes that technology helps analyze mental health, discard harmful habits, and foster beneficial ones. Education about brain health is crucial for making informed decisions about technology use, advocating for science-based applications and funding systems that reward proven positive outcomes. Technologies promoting healthier behaviors\u2014better nutrition, physical exercise, intellectual engagement, and stress management\u2014are increasingly integrated both explicitly in healthcare and implicitly in everyday safety systems. Responsible, ethical use of technology, coupled with ongoing evaluation, is essential to maximize benefits and minimize risks, ultimately enhancing mental well-being and expanding human cognitive capacities.","_oaas_audio_url":"https:\/\/www.fundacionbankinter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/summary-15668-1764627588.mp3"},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-15668","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Making technology an ally in mental health care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Well employed, technology can become a key ally in protecting mental health. 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