Effects of Loneliness
True or False:
Loneliness only has mental effects.
False
True or False:
Being alone can be a good thing.
True
True or False:
Nothing can be done to stop loneliness.
False
True or False:
Anyone can feel lonely.
True
_____% adult Danes are lonely?
adult = 8%
16-22 yo = 9%
Which is NOT an effect of loneliness?
• Feeling sad or depressed
• Sleeping more
• Getting sick more easily
Sleeping more
Which of the following is an example of solitude?
• Reading a book by yourself somewhere quiet
• Having friends but feeling like you're alone
• Not having friends but wishing you did
Reading a book by yourself somewhere quiet
Which of the following is NOT a way to stop loneliness?
• Write a kind note to someone
• Invite someone sitting alone to your lunch table
• Never tell anyone if you feel lonely
Never tell anyone if you feel lonely
Which age group is the most lonely?
• Young people
• Middle aged people
• Old people
Young people
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes for loneliness that we discussed?
• Mental Health Problems
• Old Age
• Individualistic Society
Old Age.
Why can't Frances see her aunt Annie
She is travelling back and forth on the Tube every day so she could easily be carrying the virus.
Where does the niece Caroline live?
Caroline lived in Northumberland.
Fill in the Blank:
Remember to wash your hands for at least ____ seconds, they said.
Remember to wash your hands for at least twenty seconds, they said.
What did Annie do before she was isolated?
Before all this happened she used to go out a good deal. She had things to do, art classes to go to, the charity shop where she helped out.
True or False:
Annie is afraid of dying
False.
Fill in the Blank:
Loneliness has the same effects as smoking ___ cigarettes per day!
15
Fill in the Blank:
Solitude is when you ___ to be alone.
Name one way you can combat loneliness.
This can be from the presentation, or you can come up with your own!
Open-ended
Fill in the Blank:
___ % of adult Americans have reported feeling lonely in the past year.
Up to 30%
Fill in the Blank:
This mental condition commonly causes isolation, both real and perceived.
Depression.