A life less lonely: the state of the art in interventions to reduce loneliness in people with mental health problems

ConclusionsDevelopment of clearly defined loneliness interventions, high-quality trials of effectiveness, and identifying which approaches work best for whom is required. Promising future approaches may include wider community initiatives and social prescribing. It is important to place loneliness and social relationships high on the wider public mental health and research agenda.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research