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Originally Posted by woob
The Current did a segment on loneliness today based on WHO stating it is a global health concern. I only caught the last few minutes but plan to listen later today.
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The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared loneliness a public health crisis, and its effects on health on par with obesity and smoking. What’s especially concerning is the high rates of reported loneliness among the young. We know that social connections tend to weaken as people get older, and today’s 20 year olds already experience much less social interaction than their parents and grandparents did at the same age. This is a major problem.