Staying Connected: Why Treating Loneliness is Essential to Improving Health
Loneliness is on the rise. In a 2020 survey by Cigna, more than 60 percent of respondents reported “…feeling lonely, left out, poorly understood, and lacking companionship.” For individuals living with chronic disease, this lack of connection can impact their response to treatment and disease progression. For example, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found …
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