LONELINESS is as dangerous as high blood pressure, diabetes and depression, Britain’s top GP will warn today. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Loneliness ‘is as dangerous as diabetes’ for OAPs’ health, says Britain’s top GP
GETTY Loneliness is as dangerous as high blood pressure, diabetes and depression Isolation is prompting millions of OAPs to turn up at doctors’ surgeries simply for someone to talk to. Professor Helen StokesLampard, chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), will use a keynote speech at its annual conference to say the situation is […]
Quiet Photos That Capture Japan’s Loneliness Epidemic
In 2011, Japan’s national census reported that the number of households in the country is increasing steadily while the population is declining. Essentially, there are more single-person households now than ever before, and the number is growing. Loneliness is an epidemic in Japan. According to a 2013 article in The Guardian, “Japan’s under-40s appear to […]
Why loneliness can be as unhealthy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day
Marci O’Conner, a Quebec mother of two teenagers, struggles with her confident, independent self and recurring loneliness — feelings that psychologists say are increasingly posing public health challenges. CBC | Health News
Poll that highlights loneliness in OAPs found a fifth had lost touch with relatives
The poll, that highlights loneliness among older people, found a fifth had lost touch with their relatives, while a tenth heard from their friends or family less than once a month. Many of the 1,000 over 65s in the YouGov poll for Stannah Stairlifts said they rely on mobile phones and the internet to keep […]
Sex robots could provide therapy and treat loneliness in care homes
Elderly people living in care homes could soon be enjoying the company of specifically designed sex robots, according to a leading organization in the field. The freakishly realistic robots could be widely available within the next decade, used not just by fetishists but as a tool for sexual therapy and communication. Read more The Foundation […]
15 Judy Garland Quotes on Fame, Loneliness, and Getting Over the Rainbow
Happy birthday to Wizard of Oz songstress Judy Garland. The actress drew crowds with her remarkable talent and moving voice that made her a star. She graced the stage and screen for over 40 years, but her life was marked by tragedy due to the pressures of child fame, resulting in drug addiction (perpetuated by […]
