Loneliness has reached an epidemic level, according to the U.S. surgeon general, with one in two adults reporting that they experience the feeling.
A report issued by the surgeon general in 2023 said loneliness can have serious effects on a person’s physical and mental health, heightening the risk of heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety and premature death.
A number of factors contribute to this feeling of isolation in adolescents, according to Alexandra Rodman, a clinical psychologist who studies the social world of teens and is an assistant professor of psychology at Northeastern.
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