Gorczynski, Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-8935, Miller Aron, Cindy and Reardon, Claudia L. (2024) Loneliness and emotional blunting in elite sport. In: Prabhakar, Deepak, (ed.) Advances in psychiatry and behavioral health 4.1. Elsevier Health Sciences . Elsevier - Academic Press, United States. ISBN 978-0443293566 (In Press)

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Abstract

Loneliness is an emotional state, where an individual feels dissatisfied that their social needs are not being addressed through desired quantities or qualities of social interactions. Emotional blunting is a reduced ability to feel positive and negative emotions as well as an overall reduction in feeling a range of emotions. Emotional blunting may occur in the form of feelings of detachment, be they from oneself, from others, or from things and activities. Loneliness and emotional blunting are symptoms that are associated with physical, mental, and social health needs that impact the quality of life of the athlete and their performance. Limited data exists for both types of symptoms, and epidemiological evidence is needed to help create evidence-based resources and treatment options within in elite sport.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Although the item is listed as published, Elsevier has not yet released a public landing page for Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Volume 4‑1 Pls update upon publ. *** This series is published by Elsevier as an annual review book, and Elsevier does not assign DOIs to entire edited volumes—only to individual chapters, and only if the editors choose to register them. . - MP
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mental health mental disorders; loneliness; emotional blunting; elite sport; athletes
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2026 15:43
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46082

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