Show notes
Loneliness kills. People who are lonely have a 1.29 to 2.8 fold increased risk of death in a given year. The medical group visit is a powerful way to bring groups of patients/clients together, to collectively achieve deeper connection, health education, and healthy skill building.When done properly, groups can be so powerful that they are beneficial irrespective of the educational material that is presented. Dr. Jeff Geller coined the term the Group Inclusion Effect, akin to the placebo effect, meaning that the mere inclusion of a person in a group program will create an expected benefit in outcomes, regardless of what the group discusses.
