The Link Between Loneliness and the Psychotic Spectrum

  Unwanted loneliness can leave us without hope. Those on the psychotic spectrum are even more susceptible to experiencing it. In fact,f or these individuals, its effects can be heartbreaking. Loneliness usually signifies isolation. It’s like a cruel pair of scissors that cuts the threads that connect us with other people, depriving us of everything that a solid circle of support around us can provide. “Imposed solitude is the prison of the mind.” -Stephen King- Unwanted solitude Gabriel García Márquez said that “solitude, when unwanted, poisons the heart.” This could well be true. Indeed, loneliness is a public health problem…