6. Seek Professional Help
Throughout Loneliness , Cacioppo stresses that loneliness is not a mental disorder . At the same time, however, chronic loneliness can put you at risk for depression , and social anxiety can make it harder to connect with people in the first place.
Therefore, I encourage you to seek the services of a mental health professional if you’re struggling with loneliness.
Remember that whatever you’re struggling with, loneliness or otherwise, you don’t have to do it alone.
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