I'm an introvert. Working from home and remotely for extended periods is actually good for me, psychologically. I don't rely on work for my social interaction. I also worked with a remote employee who was very, very extroverted. He lived with his family, had several video gaming leagues and several in-person RPG groups going all at the same time. Oh, and he also had a dog and a cat.

I guess the moral of the story is, prescribing general office policies under the assumption any work from home employee is a potential suicide risk is misguided. People are responsible for looking after their own mental health, not the company.

I disagree, coming from the perspective that loneliness and it's negative side effects revolve around quality of connections, not just being around people. I don't have deeper, quality connections with my co-workers and don't think I ever will, given my particular company. And not for lack of trying. Some companies can incubate the right culture and make the right hires, but I think most cannot.

WFH can be isolating, but I much prefer it to the obligatory, often superficial conversations with coworkers or managers, as well as not to mention the myriad other distractions that keep you from getting your work done.