Loneliness Rivals Obesity, Smoking as Health Risk
By Nick Tate
May 4, 2018 -- “The social media paradoxâ€: Pop psychologists have coined the term to describe how social media have allowed us to become more connected to other people than at any time in history -- and yet many Americans report feeling more lonely and isolated than ever before.
A new study out this month has thrown a spotlight on the emerging public health issue, suggesting Facebook and other Web-based communities -- as well as other things in modern life -- are boosting levels of loneliness that are undermining the nation’s mental and physical health.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20180504/loneliness-rivals-obesity-smoking-as-health-risk
