May 2 (UPI) — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday released an advisory on loneliness and isolation, following restrictions to curb the COVID-19 pandemic that asked Americans to quarantine and detach from the public from time to time.
Murthy said that loneliness and isolation can have “destructive impacts” on our health as individuals and around the country. He courage U.S. residents to find the “healing power” of relationships.
“At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we gained a greater appreciation for how crucial relationships are to our well-being,” Murthy said. “The pandemic led to greater loneliness for many, but there was widespread social disconnection even before COVID-19.
“Loneliness and social disconnection are more common than we realize. In recent years, about one in two adults reported experiencing loneliness. It’s also more widespread than many other health issues including smoking, diabetes, and obesity.”
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