... stress disorder and suicidal ideation. The authors also examine the pervasive influence of ADVA on victims’ social isolation and exclusion from networks of social support. ADVA often causes victims to be fearful, entrapped, isolated and controlled. Findings Societal normalisation of dating abuse...

...Daryl Mahon Purpose Loneliness and social isolation are risk factors for morbidity and mortality and a growing health concern. Peer support is an intervention that has shown efficacy in the wider health-care arena. However, little is known about its effectiveness when working with adults...

... exclusion Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities Social isolation Communities Mental health issues for Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) communities are not an area that has received a lot of attention or research. A recent Irish Traveller Movement in Britain conference, held in London in 2010...