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How to keep calm, carry on, and reconnect during times of social isolation and emotional crisis.Although spending time alone for short periods may be restorative and helpful, unintentional or involuntary isolation can have profound detrimental effects on emotional and physical health. We all need social interaction and meaningful relationships in our lives to be well and thrive. Without them, we flounder. In Reconnecting after Isolation, Dr. Susan J. Noonan draws on our collective experience of the COVID-19 pandemic to help readers deal with the emotional impact of social isolation. Speaking as both a provider and recipient of mental health care services, Noonan combines her professional and personal experiences in an evidence-based and practical guide.
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Susan J. Noonan MD wears several hats as an author of three books on managing depression with a blog on Psychology Today; as a Certified Peer Specialist; a physician; and patient. In this way she bridges that space as a recipient and provider of mental health services. Along the way she has experienced a cancer diagnosis and several orthopedic mis-adventures with extraordinary resilience. All of this gives her a unique and empathic perspective that is appreciated by many.
