Impact of Isolation on Mental Health and Development

Isolation has an enormous effect on the mental wellbeing of humans, which affects the family. Adults who are isolated for long periods of time begin to hallucinate, sweat uncontrollably, and in rare cases, loss of feeling in your own limbs (Bond Michael, 2014). Isolation can be found in many forms, whether that be through drug abuse, abandonment, or simply through neglect. Biologically, humans were created to be social individuals. If someone is cut off from society, they will either lose their mind, or they will never have the chance to develop mentally. Ultimately, isolation interrupts childhood development overall.
For years, many have argued nature versus nurture. After years of arguments and experimentation, it has become widely regarded

In a statistic posted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 31% of children in the U.S who are in foster care are removed from their families due to parental drug abuse. These are the lucky children. A lot of families who abuse drugs are not detected. Ultimately, parents who abuse drugs tend to neglect their children. Children who are neglected have to learn the world by themselves. A three year old child would not be able to survive in today’s society by themselves. Adults, who have been neglected as children, could lack the necessary requirements in society to get a good paying job or to live a normal life later on. Furthermore, neglect can cause various mental disorders later on in life. 65% of children who are diagnosed with PTSD are because of neglect (Hamblen Jessica, 2012). In most cases this results in the isolation of the child. There have been many situations where young children have watched parents do hard drugs right in front of them. This leaves a scarring effect on the child. The child will begin to view this sort of behavior as “normal” thus resulting in a higher chance of them doing it later on in their life as well. Furthermore, substance abuse is more common in individuals who are living in poverty or are of the lower economic class. Generally speaking the two are not directly linked. However, in most situations this

One major obstacle that most individuals go through in their lives are bullies. When a bully is constantly harassing an individual it really ruins one’s self esteem. Not having the confidence to make friends or interact with others can really effect ones development into becoming a functioning member of society. Bullies are known to isolate children from the rest of the group, when a child is not accepted by their peers it becomes extremely difficult for them to develop relationships. They then become extremely self-conscious. The isolation plus the lack of confidence can really deter ones growth. Additionally, children who are bullied have an increased chance have having “poor grades”, dropping out of school and even getting addicted to drugs (Nixon Robin, 2010). Bullying is a negative scaring effect that affects millions of children around the world. Furthermore, as a child if they are isolated from their peer groups, they will never learn how to interact with people their age, thus negating development. Moreover, the social isolation carries on into the family. Children who struggle to make friends often spend a lot of time at home. Bothering family members and creating less time for the family as a whole. In some families it becomes overwhelming and the family becomes dysfunctional due to all the stress that is placed on the parents. Furthermore, the children who never