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Lack of human contact causing MH crisis?

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Flipslop · 20/04/2025 23:20

I’ve been doing alot of reading (and have some formal training) in MH matters, particularly around trauma and burnout recovery. A key thing that keeps coming up is the fundamental need for human contact to keep mentally well, especially when recovering from trauma.
whats everyone’s thoughts on this? I think I’ve really seen the detrimental affect on my own mental health since working from home over the last 5 years
am I being reasonable to think WFH and just generally a more distant society is stacking up for MH crisis?

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HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 20/04/2025 23:38

Absolutely this.

My main thoughts are MH is multi faceted but the main points are

Lack of community

Isolation and loneliness

Bad diets (lack of nutrition) even a decent diet lack nutrition due to over farming etc

Lack of free time

Job insecurity

Children having no free play either at home or school. I mean play without any adult supervision out in the woods etc.

Too much interruption with phones. Never off duty to be bored

Add to that shit govt high costs of living

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Flipslop · 20/04/2025 23:31

HonoriaBulstrode · 20/04/2025 23:29

I don't think it's helping. People are increasingly isolated these days, from choice or circumstances. Working from home, messaging rather than actually having a conversation with someone on the phone or face to face. Being glued to a phone all the time when out, so missing opportunities for casual conversations at the bus stop or on the bus or train. Having shopping delivered, so no chat in the supermarket queue or with the cashier.

I agree!

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HonoriaBulstrode · 20/04/2025 23:29

I don't think it's helping. People are increasingly isolated these days, from choice or circumstances. Working from home, messaging rather than actually having a conversation with someone on the phone or face to face. Being glued to a phone all the time when out, so missing opportunities for casual conversations at the bus stop or on the bus or train. Having shopping delivered, so no chat in the supermarket queue or with the cashier.

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Flipslop · 20/04/2025 23:28

Zoldevort · 20/04/2025 23:22

Everyone is different. I find being around people is very stressful. I’m much calmer and better able to cope on my own.

Yes, you’re right, I did think of that before I wrote the post but forgot to mention it, guess it works best for some. However I do worry about my introvert friends who, I feel are getting ‘out of practice’ interacting with people.
im a sociable person so can see it would affect me more than someone who doesn’t enjoy face to face interaction

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Zoldevort · 20/04/2025 23:22

Everyone is different. I find being around people is very stressful. I’m much calmer and better able to cope on my own.

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