Isolation and mental health:thinking outside the box  

作　　者：Vanessa Brown Tezonia Morgan Andrew Fralick 

机构地区：[1]Department of Clinical Psychology,Michigan School of Psychology,Farmington Hills,Michigan,USA [2]Wings of Virtue Counseling and Research Institute,Southfield,Michigan,USA [3]Ascension Eastwood Behavioral Health,Ascension Michigan,Livonia,Michigan,USA

出　　处：《General Psychiatry》2021年第3期169-172,共4页综合精神医学（英文）

摘　　要：Social isolation is a universal human experi-ence,impacting whole communities at times and reminding each individual of our need for connection.Isolation weaves through life on an intrapersonal,interpersonal and exis-tential level;all individuals experience this phenomenon,to varying degrees,at points in their development.Research has shown that persistent social isolation is a predictor for cardiovascular problems,mental health disor-ders and increased mortality rates.1 There-fore,it is crucial for healthcare professionals to understand the various forms in which isolation can manifest and ways to foster meaning as a protective factor.As mental health professionals,we must grow in our understanding and willingness to imagine novel solutions for persistent isolation that aid the long-term health of individuals.

关 键 词：INTERPERSONAL OUTSIDE MEANING 

分 类 号：B84[哲学宗教—心理学]