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.

What interests me most about the topic of loneliness is its universality and presence across a broad spectrum of psychological disorders, its impact on individual functioning, and possible avenues for professional intervention.

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.

On the topic of loneliness, I am interested in the intrapsychic barriers that prevent us from full and meaningful interpersonal contact.

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.

Loneliness interests me as a transdiagnostic construct; it is present across a variety of psychological disorders. What is special about it is that it is not just tied to basic individual emotions. It is largely conditioned by society. We are not just biological or psychological or social beings. We are bio-psycho-social beings.

In the context of loneliness, I am interested in the impact of social isolation on health. I consider it important to raise awareness of the importance of social connectedness for a person’s life.