Are you feeling lonely and isolated? Do you look at yourself with disgust? Do you feel sad and guilty all the time? All these indicate that your mental health is at risk. According to a study by researchers at the Sheffield Hallam University people who have a chronic tendency to feel lonely and isolated are at high risk of suffering from depression. According to the British authors loneliness isn’t just a state of being alone it’s a feeling of being less in touch with people than you'd prefer. And this feeling of loneliness can trigger a self-perpetuating cycle of self-blame