Solitary confinement has been shown to be bad for mental health.
I was wondering if really long solitary confinement, like this one are different to normal solitary confinement. In terms of effects and the proportion of them, not just scale.
Minor and/or Related Questions
On a similar note, but not directly relevant to the question:
- Is solitary confinement mostly caused by sensory deprecation or specifically social deprivation?
- Is solitary confinement like (other?) mental trauma, or its own unique affliction?