Loneliness and community mental health
Mental Health and Social Inclusion
ISSN: 2042-8308
Article publication date: 5 August 2022
Issue publication date: 11 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
In this paper I will discuss loneliness in the community.
Design/methodology/approach
Finding a non-medical way to support people who feel lonely is really important. Many will never have considered joining groups of identity like the offer briefly discussed.
Findings
In future community mental health features, the author will consider topics such as community mental health advocacy, debt, benefits and finance, housing and self-help.
Originality/value
In this column, the author briefly considers the concepts of loneliness, social isolation and solitude; review some research; and offer ideas about how help may be given in community settings.
Keywords
Citation
Bradley, M. (2023), "Loneliness and community mental health", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 81-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-07-2022-0045
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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