2023-08-28 10:24:54
In an ever-expanding digital world, where websites and digital products play a central role in people’s lives, the relationship between user experience (UX), interface design (UI) and mental health is It has become a growing point of interest. In this sense, the UX/UI design practices that define the way in which a product is presented not only shape the way in which it is interacted with, but can also have a profound impact on emotional balance.
For this reason, experts from the Ironhack School of Technology present five ways in which digital products can benefit mental health, thanks to good UX/UI design practices:
According to Micael Katzman, Lead UX/UI Teacher at Ironhack School of Technology, “It is increasingly recognized that certain user experiences can have negative effects on their emotions, attitudes, and general well-being. For example, there are digital products that are specifically designed to be addictive through the abuse of reward systems or human satisfaction, and according to data from Unicef Spain, prolonged use of social networks may be related to a greater propensity to develop disorders such as depression and anxiety due to promoting echo chambers. Therefore, as designers we have a responsibility to think and act on the consequences that these products have on the psychological well-being of users.
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