Survey shows loneliness haunts over 1 in 5 people

Loneliness strikes more than a fifth of people worldwide, a new survey warns. In the Gallup survey published Wednesday, 23% of people said they felt lonely “a lot of the previous day.” Those experiencing feelings of loneliness often felt physical pain, worry, sadness, stress and anger, as well. Beyond its emotional toll, loneliness is “a medical problem” that should be taken “very seriously,” psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma told CBS News. “It’s the equivalent of having somebody smoke 15 cigarettes per day, and we know that it affects our mind and Read More

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