The Quiet Epidemic: How Loneliness Became a Public Health Crisis

Loneliness isn’t just an emotional experience; it has tangible effects on mental and physical health, comparable to smoking in terms of its health risks.

There's something darkly ironic about the fact that in our most connected age, we're experiencing an epidemic of disconnection. While we're building virtual bridges to every corner of the planet, many of us are sitting alone in our rooms, scrolling through feeds full of other people's happiness, wondering why we feel so profoundly isolated.

In May 2023, …