The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health pandemic, with more than half of U.S. residents experiencing loneliness at some point. The lack of social connection poses a significant risk to one's longevity, increasing the potential for anxiety, depression, and dementia, warns Dr. Vivek Murthy. In his advisory, Murthy emphasizes the need to invest in addressing social connection as we have done in addressing other public health crises.
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