441773-HS2020-0-Loneliness: Symptom or disease?





Root number 441773
Semester HS2020
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Psychology
Type of exam not defined
Title Loneliness: Symptom or disease?
Description Humans are social creatures. If individuals feel socially isolated, regardless of whether they are objectively or not, one speaks of "subjective social isolation" or "loneliness". Many people know the feeling of loneliness or perceived social isolation and some scholars nowadays even consider loneliness an epidemic phenomenon. There is robust evidence that social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk of premature mortality and have adverse health effects. Based on research literature, the seminar will examine various forms of loneliness (e.g. little social contact, feeling lonely despite many contacts) in various samples and related phenomena, and its causes and the connection with mental disorders. In addition, we concentrate on interventions targeting on a reduction of the feeling of loneliness.
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Lecturers PD Dr. Tobias KriegerInstitute of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 
ECTS 5
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Tuesday 08:15-10:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum B 202, Institutsgebäude vonRoll
 
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