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:
Our team
doc. PhDr. Michal Hajdúk, PhD.
prof. Mgr. Anton Heretik, PhD.
Mgr. Daniel Dančík, PhD.
Mgr. Alexandra Straková, PhD.
Mgr. Petra Brandoburová, PhD.
Mgr. Juraj Halas, PhD.
Mgr. Júlia Hysi
Mgr. Jakub Januška, PhD.
MA Katarína Kebis
MSc. Hana Hollá Kutlíková, PhD.
Mgr. Sebastián Petreje
Mgr. Táňa Sedláková, PhD.
Mgr. Valentína Cviková
Mgr. Natália Čavojská
Mgr. Vladimír Ivančík
Mgr. Simona Krakovská
Mgr. Adam Kurilla
Mgr. Sára Majsniarová
Co-investigators
doc. Mgr. Roman Džambazovič, PhD.
doc. Mgr. Daniel Gerbery, PhD.
Mgr. Marianna Mrva, PhD.
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.