18 hours agoThe Consequences of Loneliness
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)According to a new review of 218 studies that have seen the effects of loneliness and social isolation, those who do not have social ties have 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than those with good social ties. Inflated health, or known as obesity, increases a person's death risk with [...]
According to a new review of 218 studies that have seen the effects of loneliness and social isolation, those who do not have social ties have 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than those with good social ties.
Inflated health, or known as obesity, increases the risk of a person's death by just 30.
As a result of these findings, experts are warning that loneliness should be considered a danger to public health.
They add that we, as a society, are experiencing an epidemic “vetmite”.
Another study of “Granset”, the social networking site over 50, concluded that almost 75 per cent of seniors in the United Kingdom are lonely. Moreover, most have never talked to someone about their feelings.
