Loneliness across the Lifespan - Clinical Import and Interventions
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What are the 3 dimensions of loneliness?
- The perceived absence of a significant someone
- Inner core
- The perceived absence of quality friendships or family connects
- Sympathy group
- A person's valued social identities
- Active network
What is the difference between emotional and social loneliness?
Social loneliness: missing a sense of belonging and social integration. There is a desire for more relations, to hang out and do activities together.
What are common sources of loneliness?
- Life-events (moving, losing someone)
- Social environment
- Limited access to support
- Lack of social skills
- Genes
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What is the pyramid of prevention for loneliness?
2. Secondary preventions: aimed at specific groups of people and include methods that target problems that are unique to these groups.
3. Tertiary prevention: intervention, aimed at people who already have problems.
What are types of interventions and what works best?
2. Provide social support
3. Social skills training
4. CBT (cognitive behavior theory)
CBT is the most effective, but only for people who experience prolonged loneliness.
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