Childhood Loneliness A Matter Of Concern

Experts advise staying connected, joining groups, volunteering, and practicing self-care to combat isolation

xChildhood loneliness does not stay in the past. It often grows on you into adulthood, midlife and the winter of your life. In fact, some studies claim that childhood loneliness can increase the risks of cognitive decline and dementia when you grow old.

Quiet Beginnings

“Childhood loneliness is the quiet, invisible pain of not feeling emotionally seen or connected. It can leave lasting marks on the brain and mind of a person,” says Dr Kavita Pant, Counselling Psychologist.

Dr Kavita opines that even in households that seem joyous and vibrant, strands of such loneliness stay present. She says, “Childhood loneliness shapes the way a child loves and trusts even in his or her adulth