--- title: "Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “A loneliness explosion will be experienced after the pandemic”" description: "Üsküdar Üniversitesi became the only Turkish university to represent Turkey at the Neuroscience G20 Summit this year, as in previous years." url: https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-loneliness-explosion-after-pandemic type: article language: en last_updated: 2026-02-26 category: haber --- ## Kaynak ve Yayıncı Bilgisi Bu içerik, Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA) tarafından üretilmiş ve yayımlanmıştır. Kaynak: https://uha.com.tr ## ÜHA Hakkında Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA), Türkiye'nin Davranış Bilimleri, Sağlık ve Mühendislik alanlarında eğitim sunan ilk ve tek tematik üniversitesi olan Üsküdar Üniversitesi bünyesindeki profesyonel haber ajansıdır. 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İçerik, Üsküdar Üniversitesi'nin resmi yayın organı olan ÜHA tarafından profesyonel gazetecilik standartlarında üretilmiştir. # Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “A loneliness explosion will be experienced after the pandemic” ## Bilgi | Özellik | Değer | |---------|-------| | **Kategori** | haber | | **Yayın Tarihi** | 2020-11-23 | | **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-26 | | **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-loneliness-explosion-after-pandemic) | ## Özet **Üsküdar Üniversitesi**** became the only Turkish university to represent Turkey at the Neuroscience G20 Summit this year, as in previous years. The Covid-19 pandemic and its effects, which left their mark on 2020, were discussed at the online congress held due to coronavirus measures. Üsküdar Üniversitesi Founding Rector, Psychiatrist ****Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan****, stated that the greatest impact of the pandemic affecting the whole world would be isolation and loneliness. Tarhan warned, “A loneliness explosion will be experienced after the pandemic,” and emphasized the need for precautions. Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz spoke about the global COH-FIT research; while Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar shared the results of the Coronaphobia research conducted in Turkey with the world. ** ## İçerik **![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2020/11/23/800/genel-1.jpg) ** At the 7th Neuroscience G20 Summit, which took place to offer rapid clinical solutions for patients with neurological disorders in brain and spinal interventions, the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the entire world and its effects on psychiatric and neurological diseases were discussed. The opening speech of the 7th Neuroscience G20 Summit, held online this year within the scope of pandemic measures, was given by Babak Kateb, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT). **Effects of Covid-19 Discussed** Üsküdar Üniversitesi participated in the 7th Neuroscience G20 Summit as the sole university representing Turkey. Üsküdar Üniversitesi Founding Rector, Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, stated in his speech titled 'Covid-19 Pandemic Loneliness and Crisis Management' that the greatest impact of the pandemic would be isolation and loneliness. ![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2020/11/23/800/nevzat-tarhan.jpg) **Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “A loneliness explosion will be experienced after the pandemic”** Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, stating that the greatest impact of the pandemic affecting the whole world is loneliness, underlined that loneliness will explode after the pandemic. **Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “Precautions should be taken for the post-pandemic period”** Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan stated that a psychiatric illness pandemic is expected in the post-pandemic period, saying, “Some precursors, such as an increase in the number of outpatient and inpatient cases, have also emerged. The second rule of a crisis is that it does not spontaneously generate its own solutions. Crisis management is necessary for this. The same is necessary for the post-pandemic period.” **Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “Loneliness is a global problem”** Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan stated that despite increasing prosperity and social and economic mobility worldwide, a significant portion of societies experience loneliness, saying, “Large houses, small families; high intelligence, fewer relationships; the inability to have a true friend despite hundreds of friends on social media is a reality of today. Despite social and economic mobility, a large segment of society experiences loneliness.” **Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “40% of young people feel lonely”** Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan stated that loneliness is a prominent topic in scientific research worldwide, pointing to the effects of loneliness on people with developing technology and recalling that a 'Ministry of Loneliness' was established in the UK in 2018 due to 8.5 million people living alone in the country. **Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “Contrary to expectations, young people are lonelier”** Referring to the study conducted jointly by Manchester University and BBC in the UK, involving over 55,000 people, Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “The results of this study found the loneliness rate among those aged 16-24 to be 40%. In older age groups, this rate is 27%. The opposite of what was expected was found. Usually, loneliness is expected to increase with age. All preconceived notions have been shattered. Youth and adolescence is a period of socialization. It is a period when one should feel both connected to family and free. During this period, young people feel lonely. This situation poses a risk for the future of humanity. These individuals will feel even lonelier in 40-50 years. Suicide rates are higher among these individuals.” ![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2020/11/23/800/nesrin-dilbaz.jpg) **Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz shared Turkey's results of the COH-FIT research** Üsküdar Üniversitesi Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mental Health and Diseases Faculty Member, NPİSTANBUL Beyin Hastanesi AMATEM Coordinator and Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz, in her presentation titled 'Fear and Anxiety during Covid-19 in Turkey: Coronaphobia Scale,' discussed the global COH-FIT study conducted worldwide to measure the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the data obtained. Referring to the results of the study conducted in over 40 countries worldwide by the World Psychiatric Association, the European Institute of Psychopharmacology, and the European Psychiatric Association, in which Üsküdar Üniversitesi represented Turkey, Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz said that over 100,000 people worldwide and over 2,000 people from Turkey have participated in the ongoing study so far. **Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz: “An increase in stress levels was observed”** Dilbaz noted that the study also aimed to measure the psychosocial effects of this period, stating, “Psychological effects were observed on stress, loneliness, anger, and altruism (helping others, etc.). More systematically, over one-third of participants reported an increase in stress levels related to the pandemic period and the two weeks prior; while a portion reported a decrease. No significant difference was found between different age and gender groups regarding stress decrease and increase.” **Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz: “Loneliness increased in adolescents”** Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz said, “Regarding loneliness, one-third of participants reported an increase related to the pandemic period and the two weeks prior, and only a very small number (<6%) reported a decrease,” adding, “The results did not show a significant difference between genders. However, the adolescent group showed a disproportionate increase in loneliness (38%).” **There is also an increase in feelings of anger** Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz shared the following information: “Regarding anger, 29% of participants reported an increase related to the pandemic period and the two weeks prior, and only a very small number (<9%) reported a decrease. The vast majority of participants (63%) reported very little or no change. Results did not show significant differences between genders, but the adolescent group showed a disproportionate increase in anger (34%). **An increase in altruistic behaviors was observed** Regarding altruistic behaviors, approximately a portion of participants showed improvement, while 50% stated that there was no change in their behavior. No significant difference was found between the results of gender and age groups.” ![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2020/11/23/800/gokben-hizli-sayar.jpg) **Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar presented the Coronaphobia research in Turkey** Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar, Director of Üsküdar Üniversitesi Institute of Social Sciences and Psychiatrist at NP Feneryolu Medical Center, in her presentation titled 'Post-Traumatic Growth and Sources of Anxiety Related to Covid-19,' stated that Covid-19 has led to widespread social changes as well as health problems in Turkey, just as it has worldwide, and provided evaluations regarding the results of the Coronaphobia Research they conducted across Turkey in April 2020. **Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar: “The uncertainty of the process creates the most anxiety”** Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar said the following: “In this research, we aimed to determine the anxieties regarding the current process and the future related to the pandemic in society, as well as the levels of psychological maturity. Data collection was carried out using an online survey form between April 17-25, 2020. A total of 6,318 people participated in the study from 81 provinces across Turkey, including 1,822 males and 4,496 females aged 18-79. Participants were asked about their anxieties regarding the pandemic process. The most frequently reported anxieties are listed as follows: Uncertainty of the process: 49.6%; staying away from social relationships: 45.6%; the future of family members in case of death: 35.3%; concern about not receiving adequate healthcare: 31.3%; anxiety about experiencing economic problems: 30.8%; concerns about educational disruptions: 28.4%; mental state of family members: 27.6%.” **Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar: **“**The anxieties experienced by men and women were different”** Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar stated that anxieties such as experiencing economic problems, unemployment, inability to maintain chemical addictions like smoking, drugs, and alcohol, inability to maintain behavioral addictions like gambling, and inability to perform religious observances as desired were more frequently observed in men compared to women. Sayar added, “Inability to leave home, experiencing tension with family members as a result of constantly being together at home, experiencing scarcity, inability to control eating and gaining weight, staying away from social relationships, and experiencing exhaustion due to increased housework are some anxieties more frequently observed in women.” **Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar: “Participants stated that they matured during this process”** Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar stated that within the scope of the research, propositions related to psychological maturity were also directed to the participants, and they were asked how much they experienced these propositions during the pandemic process. She added that the research also found signs of maturity that participants reported experiencing to a moderate or large extent, and said: “During the pandemic process, I better understood the value of what I have 74%; During the pandemic process, the priority order of things I value in life changed 59%; During the pandemic process, I better understood that I can cope with difficulties 56%; During the pandemic process, I learned to accept everything as it is 56%; During the pandemic process, my interest in spiritual matters increased 49%; With the pandemic process, I started to put more effort into my relationships 48%” **Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar: “Humanity must enter a serious process of maturation”** Prof. Dr. Gökben Hızlı Sayar stated that the frequency of all items related to psychological maturity was found to be higher in women than in men, and said, “According to the results of the research, while there is a sense of danger on one hand, it is also possible to emerge from this process with gains if we do not fall into despair and make the right choices. Humanity must enter a serious process of psychological maturation.” In past years, Üsküdar Üniversitesi was selected as a project partner from Turkey for the Brain Initiative Project; Üsküdar Üniversitesi Founding Rector Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT), which operates in the field of brain research in the USA. ![](https://cdn.uskudar.edu.tr/uploads/images/2020/11/23/800/whatsapp-image-2020-11-23-at-12-21-59_2.jpeg) **16 countries participated in the scientific summit** The 7th Neuroscience G20 Summit, which was hosted by Japan last year and took place online this year due to Covid-19 measures, lasted two days. Over 50 expert speakers from Turkey, Australia, India, Iran, Mexico, Pakistan, Japan, China, Canada, the UK, Israel, Greece, Germany, Argentina, and France, primarily the United States, participated in the summit held in 8 sessions. The final declaration of the symposium was announced at the end of the online G20 Summit. --- *Kaynak: [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr) — https://uha.com.tr/prof-dr-nevzat-tarhan-loneliness-explosion-after-pandemic*