The answer, according to Dr. Murthy, isnot really.
Its no wonder, I think, hes become the unofficial czar of connection.
In 2023, he officially sounded the alarm with an advisory entitled, Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation1.
With this action, Dr. Murthy took the unusual step of declaring loneliness a public health crisis.
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This loneliness surfaced for him early on in life.
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Hed been so focused on his job that hed lost touch with friends and loved ones.
Outside of the home, however, Rajesh had trouble connecting with others due to language and cultural barriers.
Eventually, he died by suicide.
To this end, Dr. Murthys 2023 advisory includes a number of alarming statistics.
Rates ofhypertension3andtype 2 diabetes4have also been shown to increase, along with your risk of developing thecommon cold5.
Loneliness and low social support are also associated with increased risk of self-harm.
These stats arent exactly uplifting.
Like, Hey, being lonely sucks, but did you know its also literally killing you?
And trust me; I get it.
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Of course, Im far from the only person who can relate to this experience.
According to Dr. Murthy, quite a bit.
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