Our objectives

The DISCONNECT project aims to comprehensively and interdisciplinarily explore loneliness and social isolation. It has defined several specific objectives, which are divided into the following work packages:

Why loneliness interests us

What fascinates me about loneliness research is uncovering the neurobiological processes through which loneliness affects our mental and physical health.

MSc. Hana Hollá Kutlíková, PhD.

In my spare time, I am also interested in loneliness and from a professional point of view, I am particularly interested in the dynamics of the everyday experience of loneliness, disconnection and isolation in relation to emotions and social interactions, as well as the somatic and social impact of experienced loneliness.

prof. Mgr. Anton Heretik, PhD.

The topic of loneliness fascinates me because of its complexity and the variety of approaches to its prevention.

MA Katarína Kebis

In the context of loneliness, I am particularly interested in the somatic manifestations of loneliness, risk and protective factors, and also in the possibilities of prevention.

Mgr. Natália Čavojská

In this topic I am interested in the dynamics of the relationships between loneliness, the need for closeness and psychopathological manifestations in psychiatric patients and risk groups in their everyday life.

Mgr. Daniel Dančík, PhD.

What interests me about loneliness are the ways of coping with it in persons with psychological disorders.

Mgr. Vladimír Ivančík

In the issue of loneliness, I am particularly interested in people’s lived experience and individual resources to overcome it, including psychotherapeutic support, as well as in the analysis of global reasons for the increase in prevalence and recommendations for possible systemic interventions.

Mgr. Petra Brandoburová, PhD.

Funded by the EU through the Next Generation EU programme under the Slovak Recovery and Resilience Plan, project no. 09I03-03-V03-00035.

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