The New Year is the perfect excuse to reach out and reconnect with those you've lost touch with. Let’s make 2020 the year we celebrate friendship. Because there’s nothing like a good friend. And we all need them. #NewYearNewUs bemoreus.org.uk/lets-reconnect… #BeMoreUs #EndLoneliness

Absolutely terrible to hear that this is potentially happening at universities #speakup

What a brilliant and worthy study to help tackle #loneliness amongst our #ageing population 👏🏼 australianageingagenda.com.au/2020/02/12/tel…

I can vouch for the amazing company pets offer (namely my mischievous Labradoodle, Bowie), and also the opportunities they afford in terms of meeting other like minded people!

Australian communities need initiatives like this now more than ever - consider signing the petition to continue the efforts to tackle loneliness & isolation

Friday night spent upskilling and increasing my knowledge of the #bushfirecrisisaustralia and how #psychologists can help 🤓

Certainly seems important to keep in mind for clinical practice...

“Loneliness should be seen as an immediate problem” abc.net.au/news/2020-03-1…

For those having difficulty coping at the moment...

Well done and thank you to all those hardworking people in these occupations listed below... I must add the emergency services (esp. firefighters) for their recent efforts too!

How Loneliness from Coronavirus Isolation Takes Its Toll | The New Yorker newyorker.com/news/our-colum…

Our recently published systematic review looking at #loneliness and #addiction

It’s a lonely time for many at the moment. Our recent review explores loneliness and addiction. Peter J Kelly⁩ ⁦Dr. Dayle Raftery⁩ ⁦@Genevieve132⁩ ⁦Drug&AlcoholReview⁩ ⁦UOW Research⁩ ⁦Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute⁩ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

The School of Psychology at The University of Wollongong are conducting a Nation wide survey to try to understand the effects of COVID-19 on Australians' wellbeing. If you could spare a moment, please help by completing the survey. Here is the link: uow.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0T…

PhD Candidate Isabella Ingram recently published a systematic review of 41 studies to understand links between loneliness and addiction, and determine better interventions for vulnerable people: bit.ly/2xvzqcS UOW Research Peter J Kelly

Who do you know that might be vulnerable to loneliness at the moment? ⁦Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute⁩ ⁦UOW Research⁩ ⁦@uowsoc⁩ ⁦Peter J Kelly⁩ ihmri.org.au/uncovering-lin…

Did you hear PhD candidate Isabella Ingram on ABC Illawarra yesterday? Catch up online, starting at 1:37:00, to hear Bella speak with Keira Proust about mental health and loneliness in isolation: ab.co/3cdhFOL UOW Research

Three papers on loneliness and substance use disorders from UQPsych UOW Research University of Newcastle are available in our July issue - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14653362/2… Isabella Ingram Peter J Kelly Catherine Haslam Dr. Dayle Raftery @Genevieve132 #Groups4Belonging

Really looking forward to this presentation from @Genevieve132 and Isabella Ingram on #loneliness and #AOD. Free and online! Event details here: uow.edu.au/events/2020/lo… Academic Chatter™

How does #loneliness affect people with substance use disorders? Isabella Ingram looks at the evidence in this week’s guest blog… #tacklingloneliness bit.ly/3cl02gI