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Why Does Social Isolation Harm Mental Health? A Clinical Psychology Podcast Episode.

April 13, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We often hear that social isolation and social withdrawal hurts our mental health and increases our risk of depression, but why? Therefore, in this clinical psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn why does social isolation harm mental health by exploring the psychological and biological changes that happen during social isolation, what causes it and most importantly, how we can help people experiencing social isolation. Ultimately, social isolation harms our mental health and increases depression amongst other mental health conditions, but why? That’s the entire aim of the episode. If you enjoy learning about mental health, clinical psychology and more, then this will be a great episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about if maladaptive daydreaming can make it difficult to get your life story straight, how autistic and allistic faces may speak different emotional languages, and how at 10 months, babies already understand verbs. LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetHow Does Ageing Effect Us? A Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology and Cognitive Psychology Guide to Ageing. Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast

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