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It's a feeling of persistent loneliness, in which the person is unable to practice solitude at any given moment. Solitude is knowing how to cope well with this loneliness and take advantage of being alone. Diogo Almeida, actor and psychologist

In this sense, the psychologist emphasizes that the way a person deals with loneliness is also related to the culture of the environment in which they live.

"We talk a lot about the current times, where we need to fit in and fit into a profile to be part of a system, and this leads to loneliness. It's not easy. Many young people go through this, as do people in their 60s, because they start to lose their connections, the people who were role models for them. This is also very difficult," he says.

For people who suffer from chronic loneliness, it is common for them to isolate themselves, which can eventually lead to depression.

"This can lead to several consequences. For example, obesity is very common. Women no longer see themselves as desirable beings. They can also turn to addictions, such as smoking and alcoholism," explains the psychologist.

Diogo emphasizes that chronic loneliness is common among mothers who have children diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). "Most of them raise their children alone, because a little over 70% of men, when diagnosed with autism in the family, leave the home," he states.