social isolation – A New Vision for Mental Health

The Connected Community

Author: Editorial 2nd February 2024 0 Comments

“Find out how to uncover the hidden talents, assets, and abilities in your neighborhood and bring them together to create a vibrant and joyful community. It takes a village!“ The reduction of social isolation – as part of improving societal…
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asset-based community development, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, books, community, Cormac Russell, John McKnight, loneliness, social isolation, wellbeing

Associations between constructs related to social relationships and mental health conditions and symptoms: an umbrella review

Author: Editorial 6th September 2023 0 Comments

This review has been published in BMC Psychiatry. The abstract says: “Background: Loneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognised as prevalent among people with mental health problems, and as potential targets for interventions to improve quality of life and outcomes, as…
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depression, loneliness, mental health, psychosis, Research, social isolation, social network

Encounterism: the Neglected Joys of Being in Person

Author: Editorial 18th May 2023 0 Comments

This book by Andy Field will be published in July. The publishers say: “The light touch of a hairdresser’s hands on one’s scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball…
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Andy Field, books, Culture & Society, loneliness, social isolation, wellbeing

What is a Men’s Shed?

Author: Editorial 7th July 2021 0 Comments

The UK Men’s Sheds Association say: “Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending. The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary…
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loneliness, Men's Sheds, shedders, social groups, social isolation, UK Men's Sheds Association, wellbeing

The Handbook of Solitude: Psychological Perspectives on Social Isolation, Social Withdrawal, and Being Alone

Author: Editorial 11th May 2020 0 Comments

This book seems appropriate in our current time of ‘social distancing’ and ‘lock-down’ – especially for those who live alone. It has been edited by Robert Coplan and Julie Bowker. The publishers say: “This reference work offers a comprehensive compilation of…
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aloneness, books, COVID-19, developmental psychology, Julie Bowker, loneliness, neuropsychology, Research, Robert Coplan, social isolation, solitude

How to be alone

Author: Editorial 23rd April 2020 0 Comments

“Solitude is a skill. You can get better at it with practice.” This article in Vox magazine’s Future Perfect has been written by Sigal Samuel. It begins: “Many of us dread being alone. We find isolation uncomfortable or downright scary. If…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, internal world, loneliness, sense of purpose, Sigal Samuel, social isolation, solitude, Vox

Social Isolation Predicts Frequent Attendance in Primary Care

Author: Editorial 28th September 2018 0 Comments

Currently, mental health services in the UK are mostly accessed through General Practitioners (GPs), by means of a GP-conducted first assessment of the patient’s mental health. This gives particular relevance to a study reported in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine , the abstract of which…
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Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Fabio Sani, General Practitioners, Genevieve Dingle, GPs, Jolanda Jetten, Juliet Wakefield, loneliness, primary care, social isolation, Tegan Cruwys