How does living alone affect mental health?

Answer 1

It depends on if you are a man or a woman. and how you are Everyone is different. In general men have more difficutly than women. Are you willing to have a relationship with some one. Even if it is a roommate situation, there is a relationship between roommates and give and take factors.

Answer 2

Living alone with no social interaction of any kind (putting yourself into solitary confinement) is not a good option unless you are happy and very well adjusted to your own company.
Being able to come home to an empty house at the end of the day and be happy with the situation is no big deal. It may take time to adjust, but I find that I like the quiet solitude.

If a person is, however, emotionally unstable in the first instance, then living alone is bound to affect their mental health.
Most people who choose to spend time in deep thought do so alone, without distraction. What better way than to live alone...

Answer 3

It is ok to live alone, if this is what you choose. As long as this is what you want then you will be happy with your decision. Thus, you will have good mental health. In old age though I wouldnt believe that being alone could be a good thing for more than just mental health but for physical conditions as well. It is always nice to know that there is always someone there for you weather it be a friend or companion. Of course family is always a good source too.

Answer 4

It can affect mental health. I became very depressed while living alone. There was no one to notice that I was not myself. Things became worse for me, but I was able to "fake" being OK the few times I did see other people.

Living alone did not necessarily cause depression, but it worsened because there was no one close by to say, "Hey, you need to get help; this is the third day you have stayed in bed."

Answer 5

Living alone don't effect your mental health-doing stupid things affect your mental health-living alone is great-you can come and go as you please and you don't have to answer to anyone

If you think living alone affect your mental health, get married-then ask that question after a year or two

Answer 6

Worsened my condition. I went to the gym every day just to stay away from home. I couldn't do chores; All I did was sleep and eat. Once in a while, I would go for a walk and get some fresh air. I knew my neighbors, but I missed having life inside my house to the point that I abandoned the place. I sold the place and purchased a more extravagant home with my wife, but that was disaster as well.

Answer 7

Yeah, it affects it. But it can be negative or positive, depending on how do you relax better - around people, or when you're alone. It also depends what kind of social environment you have at work.

If you're an introvert who's stuck working with a bunch of talkative collegues - you'll find it pleasant to live alone.

If you're an extravert who has a lonely job - you'll go nuts if you live alone.

Answer 8

Some people would have it no other way...and some people get very paranoid, frightened, and terrified, to be in that postiton...If you have to live alone, best get a roommate,...or know your neighbors if you live in a decent place....or get a pet, like a big mean dog..but it can affect your mentally, of course, because if you are paranoid, you will be worse...etc...

Answer 9

There is a time factor that is very important to this issue.
In effect, the longer you live alone (I'm talking years) the harder it will be to get back to living with people. Your socialising will decrease and you will convince yourself that you don't really need anybody else. You will become reclusive in later years.
The classic 'hermit on the block'.

Answer 10

it affects you in a way that it enhances your sense of being independent. in effect, it develops your survival instincts in the long run and be better at living alone than with a family.

Of course you cannot go on living alone. You're gonna have to have someone to share your life with. It will make your existence more colourful and meaningful.