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Understanding Loneliness: Definitions, Impact, and Interventions
The chapter explores the nuanced difference between social isolation and loneliness, highlighting loneliness as a subjective feeling that prompts individuals to seek connection. It discusses the negative impact of chronic loneliness on health and the trends of increased loneliness over the past two decades. Various research studies and interventions aimed at addressing loneliness, including a photography-based intervention for older adults in Southeast Asia, are discussed.