2023-05-02 20:58:05
They say it’s from soledad when we really connect with ourselves. However, it can easily become a ‘double-edged sword’ if mentally we are not at our best. According to chief public health officer in the United Statesthe soledad it can be as deadly as smoking.
You may think that this is an exaggeration, but the ‘loneliness epidemic‘ can cause damage to the body that is comparable to smoking a dozen cigarettes a day, warns Vivek Murthy, surgeon general and chief sanitary Authority in United States.
What disease can cause loneliness?
According to a report by Dr. Murthy, published by Office of the U.S Surgeon Generalmore than half of American adults experience loneliness isolationwhich has consequences for the mental and physical health because it increases the risk of developing depression, anxiety, heart disease, stroke, dementia y early death by 60 percent.
Loneliness is as lethal as smoking; warns head of public health in the US / Photo: iStock
“We now know that loneliness is a common feeling experienced by many people. It is like thirst or hunger. It is a sensation that the body transmits to us when something is missing that we need to survive”, explained Dr. Murthy during an interview.
“Millions of people in the United States suffer in the shadows, and that is not right. That is why I issued this notice to remove the veil on a struggle that too many people are experiencing,” she commented.
The specialist in public healthpoints out that the crisis of loneliness worsened drastically after the pandemic by Covid-1which forced society to keep safe to avoid getting infected with this viral disease.
Loneliness is as lethal as smoking; warns head of public health in the US / Photo: iStock
As the report points out, during the pandemic, people reduced their friendship groups, as well as the time they spent with them, affecting young people between the ages of 15 and 24 the most, who reduced the time they spent with their friends by 70 percent. friendships.
What are the types of loneliness?
Loneliness is the weakening of the support networks provided by society, but also the development of unhealthy lifestyles; There are 7 main types of loneliness:
- Soledad contextual
- transitory loneliness
- imposed loneliness
- self imposed loneliness
- chronic loneliness
- existential loneliness
- psychopathological loneliness
Loneliness is as lethal as smoking; warns head of public health in the US / Photo: iStock
On the other hand, information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the loneliness isolation represents a great threat to the mental health Because we lose our sense of belonging, there is no real connection to the environment, nor do we form meaningful relationships.
This lack of social relationships It is as harmful to health as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure or physical inactivity, the problem is that it is related to heart disease, depression, anxiety, addictions, dementia or suicide*.
What are the causes of loneliness in young people?
Some of the main causes that can cause the Social isolation are the following:
- Stress due to lack of resources
- Having a psychiatric or depressive disorder
- Having a chronic illness or condition
- Being single, without a partner or living alone
- Being a victim of violence or abuse
- Have a lower income
- Have a long-term disability
- Going through major life transitions like getting divorced, losing a job or a loved one
Loneliness is as lethal as smoking; warns head of public health in the US / Photo: iStock
Given great concern, the public health director asked society to make changes to increase the human connections in the country, the specialist recommended people to join community groups and put aside their mobile devices to create a deeper connection.
now that you know what health problems can loneliness cause, pay more attention to your support networks. Don’t neglect them!
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