On loneliness and therapy: We need to address the loneliness epidemic among younger generations and recognize that therapy cannot be a substitute for relationships. One reason so many young people go to therapy now more than in past generations is they don’t have a supportive social network. Therapists are overwhelmed with new patient requests and many people stay in therapy years beyond what they need due to a lack of outside relationships. This can turn unhealthy.
Therapists or psychiatrists should be allowed to refer patients out to a friendship building group therapy or some kind of group that focuses on building connection and teaches people HOW.
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