Loneliness today is amongst the leading health risks right alongside the alarming factors such as air pollution, substance use, heart diseases. Studies have shown a significant correlation between loneliness and the prognosis of psychological conditions like depression, anxiety, degrees of alcoholism, mood disorders and more. Loneliness can further deteriorate already existing mental health issues resulting in comorbidities or pathology.
Chaitra Nanjunda, Counselling Psychologist, Lissun says, “The recent trends have glorified Loneliness as a concept of living by themselves and one of an empowering and developing one. Without taking into account the cons of social isolation. Loneliness also can take a toll on individuals personality traits; it’s generally associated with higher levels of neuroticism whereas lower levels of extraversion and agreeableness. Individuals can become very inflexible and lose adaptability to minor changes in their lives.”
