Conclusion
This review presented an overview of available studies on social
isolation, adverse effects on cognition, and possible treatments. A wide
range of studies have been collected and retrieved to explain beneficial
treatment methods. Learning and memory impairments, anxiety and
depressive-like behaviors, and social deficit consequences of social
isolation have improved by prescription of some opioid drugs,
anti-depressants, antipsychotics, and a variety of antagonists.
Moreover, Antioxidants and Herbal medications have found helpful to
ameliorate isolation side effects. Besides, an enriched environment,
regular exercise, and music, as non-drug treatments, have shown to be
beneficial for isolated people. Finally, the application of technology
and farming activities have suggested improving isolation-induced
cognitive and social impairments.