Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Brain Health following COVID-19

The following is an excerpt from the original blog post on Virtual Therapy Clinic.

“Connection with others has been on the minds of mental health providers, neuroscientists, and those that run social media companies for more than a decade. Prior to COVID, there were concerns about society’s mental health, the use of social media and its effect on real social connection. Now 18 months into a global pandemic, reasonable alarm about the effects of COVID shut-downs, separation from loved ones and time away from classrooms are at the front of everyone’s mind.

It is important to note that demonstrable social isolation is not the same as the feeling of loneliness. Social isolation can be measured by specific information; for example, if we had someone go into a room by themselves with no technology, connection to the internet, or social interactions for 24 hours. Loneliness, on the other hand, is the perception of social isolation.”

Read the full article here: https://www.virtualtherapyclinic.com/blog/loneliness-isolation-and-brain-health