Loneliness epidemic

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The loneliness epidemic is a term used to describe an ongoing trend of increasing loneliness and social isolation in multiple nations around the world. The rise of loneliness in society is shown to worsen health and life quality, making the rise of loneliness as a serious and endemic problem. The statistical increase was found to have begun in the 2010s and was exacerbated by 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, and lack of social support.

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