THINKWELL PSYCHOLOGY, ATTADALE, WA
  • Home
  • Services
  • Approaches
    • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
    • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
    • Mindfulness
    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
    • Neuropsychotherapy
    • Schema Focused Therapy
    • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
    • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Our Team
    • PRACTICE GALLERY
  • NEWS
  • Booking
  • Contact
​15B / 550 Canning Hwy, ​Attadale
☎ 6361 1275
REQUEST APPOINTMENT ►
IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING THE COVID -19 (Corona Virus)

Due to the Corona Virus we respectfully request that all clients and and prospective clients who have recently travelled overseas, have flu like symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has contracted Virus to please reschedule or make an appointment after the 2 week quarantine period in accordance with the WA Health Department guidelines.

We appreciate your co-operation in the interest of the community and staff at Thinkwell Psychology.

Loneliness - the unspoken health problem

4/17/2016

 
By ​Maria Tedesco - Clinical Psychologist
Picture
Photo by jannoon028 / Freepik
It is astounding that in a world like ours, where everything seems to be openly spoken about, there is a health crisis that is rarely mentioned, and that is loneliness. 

Loneliness is defined as a state of ‘solitary sadness’. Studies show that it not only makes you feel miserable it can shorten your life. Loneliness is correlated to higher systolic blood pressure, cognitive decline and overall increases in morbidity and mortality (1,2,3). We generally think of loneliness affecting those with chronic agoraphobia or debilitating OCD but, loneliness is subjective. It can afflict even the most ordinary of people.  
​
It is a state of mind that can take hold when:
  1. we go through something so tragic we no longer feel integrated with our peers or community;
  2. we encounter a major unexpected life loss, like the loss of a job, partner or friend;
  3. we encounter a disappointment or failure which results in emotional withdrawal and shame.  
There are many other paths to loneliness, and it can impact our thinking(1). Loneliness distorts our thoughts and has us believe people care far less than they actually do. This leads to debilitating behaviours of further withdrawal, anxiety, fear and sometimes suicide. Identifying loneliness is key, and psychological counselling can help relieve a person from their own cognitive distortions and improve their quality of life. ​
_____________
(1) Cacioppo,J.T & Hawkley, L.C. (2010). Perceived social isolation and cognition. National Centre for Biotechnology Information 3(10), 447-454.
(2) Cacioppo, J.T et al. (2003) The anatomy of loneliness. American Psychology Society, 12(3), 71-74.  
(3) Perissinotto, C.M et al. (2012) Loneliness in Older Persons: a predictor of functional decline. Internal Medicine. 172(14), 10781084.  

Comments are closed.

    Categories

    All
    Achieving A Balanced Life
    Achieving Purpose And Direction
    Adolescence
    Anxiety
    Behaviour
    Body Image
    Brain Research
    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    Couples Counselling
    Depression Management
    Disorders
    Grief
    Handling Trauma
    Health Research
    Healthy Digital Life
    Improving Self Worth
    Improving Self-worth
    Life Style
    Loneliness
    Manage Challenges
    Medicare
    Mental Health
    Neuropsychotherapy
    Neuroscience
    OCD
    Parenting
    Personal Development'
    Personal Relationships
    Reducing Stress
    Wellbeing

    RSS Feed

Thinkwell Psychology Perth


15B / 550 CANNING HIGHWAY
ATTADALE  (ATTADALE BUSINESS CENTRE)

PH: (08) 6361 1275   |   FAX: (08) 6361 1318 
Health rebates available at Thinkwell Psychology
Bookings

Dr Teresa D'Amato
TERESA D’AMATO
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
B.A. Psych (Hons) | M. Psych (Clinical) | MAPS | MACPA | MIAAN
EMAIL
Professional Membership Thinkwell Psychology

Copyright  ©2023 Thinkwell Psychology. All rights reserved.
Website developed by Ablaze Marketing
  • Home
  • Services
  • Approaches
    • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
    • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
    • Mindfulness
    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
    • Neuropsychotherapy
    • Schema Focused Therapy
    • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
    • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Our Team
    • PRACTICE GALLERY
  • NEWS
  • Booking
  • Contact