Claudio Mencacci
Claudio Mencacci is a prominent figure in the field of neuroscience and mental health, serving as the Emeritus Director of Mental Health Neuroscience at ASST FBF-Sacco in Milan. He is recognized for his extensive research on the effects of technology on mental well-being, particularly focusing on how parental tech use impacts children's emotional and cognitive development. Mencacci has emphasized the importance of mindful technology use among parents to foster better parent-child interactions and mitigate the risks of mental health issues in children and adolescents. His work highlights the long-term consequences of parental 'tecnoferenza'—a term describing the interference of technology in family relationships—and advocates for positive behavioral modeling by parents in the digital age.
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Claudio Mencacci is an emeritus director of Neuroscience and Mental Health at ASST FBF-Sacco in Milan, discussing the crisis of male identity today.
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