The Psychological Toll of the Pandemic: What Isolation Does to the Brain
Blades, R. (2020). The Psychological Toll of the Pandemic: What Isolation Does to the Brain. Think Global Health, https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/psychological-toll-pandemic-what-isolation-does-brain.
“This worldwide increase in isolation is sure to exact a psychological toll on citizens – and will likely cause disturbing neurological changes. Prolonged lack of social connection alters the brain and makes many animals more antisocial, including humans. Americans may be particularly vulnerable, as nearly one in three live alone. Researchers are trying to understand these psychological impacts of the pandemic and develop measures for addressing them.”