Loneliness

Science and Practice

Dilip Jeste, Tanya Nguyen, Nancy Donovan
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
245 pages
ISBN: 9781615374229
October 2022

In this internet age that touts a world of greater interconnectivity and social connection, loneliness remains a major issue with tangible consequences: studies have demonstrated that loneliness correlates with to an increased risk of mental illnesses, as well as a 45% increased risk of death. In this book, experts from the United States and Europe seek to construct a translational framework for recognizing and addressing loneliness in the clinical context.