How to think yourself out of isolation
Changing how a person perceives and thinks about others is the most effective intervention for loneliness, according to a recent research review. The finding may help physicians and psychologists develop better treatments for loneliness, a known risk factor for heart disease and other health problems.
"Effective interventions are not so much about providing others with whom people can interact, providing social support, or teaching social skills as they are about changing how people who feel lonely perceive, think about, and act toward other people," says University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo.
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