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Loneliness shortens our life spans and some studies suggest it’s even more lethal than obesity. We are physiologically and psychologically primed for connection, so don’t shrug off your loneliness.
Loneliness is a major cause of health problems, and many programs have aimed to alleviate it among the elderly. But it might be wise to treat loneliness at its roots, which for many is in childhood.
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Associate Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Gerontology and Public Health, Brunel University of London
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Professor of Urban Health and Environment, UNSW
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Professor of Cities and Planetary Health, ARC Future Fellow in nature-based solutions for loneliness, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
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Research assistant and policy analyst, University of Huddersfield
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Professor Applied Social and Policy Research; Director, Centre for Loneliness Studies, Sheffield Hallam University
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Assistant Professor, Management, Concordia University
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University
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Lecturer in Psychology, Keele University
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Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Otago
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Professor of Psychology and ARC Laureate Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Associate, University of Technology Sydney