Even earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic, half of the U.S. grownup inhabitants reported feeling lonely.
Loneliness impacts our psychological, bodily, and societal well being. It will possibly even contribute to untimely demise.
It’s such a priority that U.S. Surgeon Basic Vivek Murthy, MD, lately released an advisory calling consideration to the disaster of loneliness, isolation and lack of connection.
“We’ve been conscious that loneliness is a public well being downside, it’s not one thing new. Nonetheless, research present that it’s getting worse submit pandemic,” particulars. Asha Shajahan, MD, Corewell Well being household medication. “Many suppose that loneliness and social isolation are issues just for the aged, however new research are displaying a big effect on these beneath the age of 29, and our digital lives are massive contributors.”
Hear under to listen to how one can spot warning indicators of loneliness:
This podcast was initially recorded in Might 2018.
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