Loneliness : human nature and the need for social connection /

A pioneering neuroscientist reveals the reasons for chronic loneliness--which he defines an unrecognized syndrome--and brings it out of the shadow of its cousin, depression.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cacioppo, John T.
Other Authors: Patrick, William, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
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Description
Summary:A pioneering neuroscientist reveals the reasons for chronic loneliness--which he defines an unrecognized syndrome--and brings it out of the shadow of its cousin, depression.
Physical Description:xiv, 317 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-295) and index.
ISBN:9780393061703 (hardcover)
0393061701 (hardcover)