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The loneliness epidemic is an ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation experienced by people across the globe. [1] [2] The uptick may have begun in the 2010s and was exacerbated by the isolating effects of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [3]
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to analyze the 2023 Surgeon General's Advisory on the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" to investigate trends in American social connection.
The global coronavirus pandemic has forced people around the world to embrace a new normal in isolation. Fear and uncertainty are causing stress levels to surge and more people than ever are ...
On January 30, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is deemed a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). The public and healthcare professionals experience higher levels of anxiety as a result of increased worldwide knowledge. The WHO formally designates COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
In 2023, the U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory (a public statement reserved for significant public health challenges) entitled "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation," presenting a lack ...
The surgeon general of the U.S. is calling it a “loneliness epidemic.” A study published online on Feb. 7, 2020, by Neurology provides details about the association between loneliness and ...
To combat the loneliness epidemic, professional cuddlers like Jasmine Siemon from Bethesda, Maryland, are leading the way. She uses platonic touch therapy to assist adults dealing with issues such ...
Nearly one-quarter of the world’s population feels lonely, a new Meta-Gallup poll suggests, with young adults reporting higher rates of loneliness than older adults.