"Addressing Chronic Loneliness"

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Internal loneliness manifests

Verywell Mind

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The biggest indicator of chronic loneliness is feeling like you don’t have any significant relationships

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In 2023 the US Surgeon General said loneliness had become a new kind of insidious epidemic in America .

Being alone without a community can cause suffering, sadness, silence, and pain.

Loneliness can happen to people of all ages, gender, sexuality, races, and socioeconomic background at various points in life with serious mental and physical health consequences.

Loneliness modifies and weakens cells in the immune system, promoting inflammation and escalating the risk of chronic diseases.

The CDC also found loneliness can put you at risk for severe health conditions such as: Dementia Stress High blood pressure Heart disease Stroke Depression Anxiety Obesity Suicide Suicide .

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