50. Loneliness, a Panel Discussion | Drs. Gowrinathan, Kochhar, Voelker
Think Neuro20 Joulu 2023

50. Loneliness, a Panel Discussion | Drs. Gowrinathan, Kochhar, Voelker

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s another scourge raging in the U.S: loneliness. About 17% of Americans reported feeling lonely “a lot of the day yesterday,” when polled by Gallup earlier this year, and a staggering 41% of single people said they did. Doctors at PNI discover loneliness in their patients, often for specific causes that can be treated. Dr. Courtney Voelker, director of PNI’s Adult & Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, sees patients with hearing so compromised that they can’t follow conversations with loved ones. Dr. Amit Kochhar, director of the Facial Nerve Disorders Program at PNI, has patients who are unwilling to socialize because their facial paralysis prevents them from smiling or expressing other emotions. And Dr. Shanthi Gowrinathan, Director of Psycho-Oncology at the Pacific Brain Health Center, works with patients struggling with depression from a cancer diagnosis. Each of them has tools to help. Dr. Voelker restores hearing with cochlear implants. Dr. Kochhar repairs facial nerves to restore facial function. Dr. Gowrinathan offers cognitive therapy, writing groups, and even horse therapy. Horses have some of the highest emotional intelligence in the animal world, and cancer patients often find relief from just being around them. Listen to this podcast to learn more about how PNI doctors are fighting the loneliness epidemic.

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