title: The psychological impact of isolation.
abstract: Maurice Madeo describes the psychological effect of source isolation and strategies for dealing with the effects on the patient.
authors.affiliation: Hull Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madeo
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001887:Boredom; D003142:Communication; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology