loneliness epidemic

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Global trend

• Definition

  An ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation experienced by people across the globe.

• Health Impact

  Can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, increasing the risk for premature death.

• Public Health Status

  Public health crisis and major public health risk.

• Wikidata Description

  global increase in social isolation

• Prevalence (Pre-COVID)

  About half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness even before the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Surgeon General's Definition

  a subjective distressing experience that results from perceived isolation or inadequate meaningful connections, where inadequate refers to the discrepancy or unmet need between an individual’s preferred and actual experience.

Timeline

• The increase in loneliness may have begun during this decade. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010s

• U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory titled 'Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,' officially declaring loneliness a public health epidemic. (Source: NPR)

  2023-05-02

Loneliness epidemic

The loneliness epidemic is an ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation experienced by people across the globe. The increase 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. Other factors credited for the increase include individualism, technology and social media, economic inequality, lack of social support, and lack of a college degree.

Web Search Results

• Loneliness Is an Epidemic: Understanding Its Impact

  Skip to content What's New New Groups are now forming. Signup Now (301) 742-2282%20742-2282) Loneliness is an epidemic that’s been quietly spreading, impacting people of all ages and backgrounds. It’s not just about feeling a little lonely sometimes – chronic loneliness can have serious consequences for our physical and mental well-being. In fact, research suggests that loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. [...] ## Feeling isolated or disconnected can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone in this. Loneliness is an epidemic that affects millions. Reach out to us today at the Counseling Center Group to explore how we can support you through this. Loneliness is an epidemic that we can’t afford to ignore. Its impact on our health and well-being is too significant to brush aside. But the good news is, there are steps we can take to combat isolation and build meaningful connections. [...] We’re facing a loneliness epidemic, and it’s a public health crisis that’s been brewing for years. It’s not just about feeling a little lonely sometimes. We’re talking about chronic loneliness and social isolation that’s wreaking havoc on our mental and physical health. ### Defining Loneliness and Social Isolation

• America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

  There is an epidemic of loneliness in the United States and lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. The report released on Tuesday, titled "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation," finds that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. [...] Published Time: 2023-05-02T15:21:37-04:00 America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it : NPR =============== Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player Image 1 Play Live Radio Hourly News Listen Live My Playlist Open Navigation Menu Image 2: NPR logo Newsletters Sign InPersonalize Your Experience NPR Shop Donate [...] America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address itLacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. ### Health America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it ================================================================= May 2, 2023 3:21 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Image 15: Juana Summers Juana Summers ,

• What is Causing Our Epidemic of Loneliness and How Can We Fix It?

  U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy placed a spotlight on America’s problem with loneliness when he declared the issue an epidemic in the spring of 2023. Murthy explained, in a letter that introduced an urgent advisory, that loneliness is far more than “just a bad feeling” and represents a major public health risk for both individuals and society. Murthy also pointed out that, although many people grew lonelier during the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of American adults had already reported [...] Additional resources: --------------------- Loneliness in America: Just the Tip of the Iceberg? Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation - the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory Combatting an Epidemic of Loneliness The Good Life: On Preparing Young People to Lead Moral and Meaningful Lives Image 2: Usable Knowledge Lightbulb Usable Knowledge ---------------- Connecting education research to practice — with timely insights for educators, families, and communities [...] In the surgeon general’s advisory, loneliness is described as a state of mind: “a subjective distressing experience that results from perceived isolation or inadequate meaningful connections, where inadequate refers to the discrepancy or unmet need between an individual’s preferred and actual experience.”

• The Anti-Social Century

  loneliness are actually flat or dropping. A 2021 study of the widely used UCLA Loneliness Scale concluded that “the frequently used term ‘loneliness epidemic’ seems exaggerated.” Although young people are lonelier than they once were, there is little evidence that loneliness is rising more broadly today. A 2023 Gallup survey found that the share of Americans who said they experienced loneliness “a lot of the day yesterday” declined by roughly one-third from 2021 to 2023, even as alone time, by [...] Self-imposed solitude might just be the most important social fact of the 21st century in America. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many observers have reduced this phenomenon to the topic of loneliness. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, Joe Biden’s surgeon general, published an 81-page warning about America’s “epidemic of loneliness,” claiming that its negative health effects were on par with those of tobacco use and obesity. A growing number of public-health officials seem to regard loneliness as the developed

• The Loneliness Epidemic: Escape Post-pandemic Social Isolation

  Image 2 The last four years have seen remarkable changes in our world. The pandemic, wars, economic inflation, an increasingly charged political climate, and changes in the world of media and artificial intelligence are just some of the national and global realities societies have shared, notwithstanding the personal circumstances of each individual person and their communities. Another avenue of life that has seen a drastic shift? _Our feelings of loneliness._ [...] About UC Health Billing & Pricing Careers Contact Us Donate Employees Find a Provider Legal & Compliance Locations Medical Records My UC Health Volunteering Back Health & Wellness ================= The Loneliness Epidemic: Escape Post-pandemic Social Isolation -------------------------------------------------------------- May. 30, 2024 Alone vs. Lonely: UC Health staff adapting care, partnerships, understanding of loneliness in a post-pandemic world. [...] - [x] Switch Label label