Ep.38: Loneliness and the Mental Health Toll of COVID-19

Dunn Street founder Stephen Donnelly was joined on the line by Dr Michelle Lim - Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist at the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, and Centre for Mental Health at Swinburne University of Technology.

Dr Lim's specific area of study is in loneliness and how it can negatively impact social functioning. She spoke about her research, the challenges people face during various stay at home orders and what positive societal changes can be born out of the pandemic. Today's episode was produced by Pam Kiriakidis.

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Leading scientists launched a global study on the impact of COVID-19, to understand how self-isolation and quarantine affects how we relate to each other, and look at impacts on health, wellbeing and quality of life. For more information on Dr. Michelle Lim's study, read here: https://swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71JhtkOTFFLwE73

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The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au