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.

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

Mgr. Simona Krakovská

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.

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.

On the topic of loneliness, I am interested in various forms of weakening of social ties and relationship to society as a whole and their social and economic factors.

doc. Mgr. Daniel Gerbery, PhD.

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.

Mgr. Valentína Cviková

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.

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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