Madeleine Rassaby, Holly B Shakya, James H Fowler, Christopher Oveis, William J Sieber, Sonia Jain, Murray B Stein, Charles T Taylor
The epidemic of loneliness and social isolation has been recognized as a public health crisis warranting the same prioritization as other public health issues today, such as obesity, substance use disorders, and tobacco use. Social disconnection is particularly prevalent and disabling among individuals with anxiety and depression, yet it is inadequately evaluated and addressed in most clinical psychology treatment research. Studies generally employ global measures of perceived connectedness, loneliness, or relationship satisfaction, limiting understanding about elements of one's social network that may change with treatment...
April 26, 2024: Social Science & Medicine