Studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness can be the root causes of several health conditions. And while social isolation and loneliness are similar, health experts say there are important distinctions. - Alcuni studi hanno dimostrato che l'isolamento sociale e la solitudine possono essere alla base di diverse condizioni di salute. Sebbene l'is ... Show More
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Serie A, attenti a quei due
Il campionato parte nel segno delle stelle del centrocampo del Napoli, a segno nel successo di Reggio Emilia. Impressiona il Como, vincono Juve e Roma (alla 600ma panchina di Gasperini in Serie A), mentre il Milan va k.o. contro la Cremonese.
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Jun 2024
The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD
The average American adult spends up to one-third of their waking hours alone. Psychologists are exploring how those hours spent on our own affect us – including the potential benefits, as well as the challenges, of solitude. Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD, discuss ... Show More
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Jun 2023
Lonely? You're not alone.
Today, a conversation with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on how loneliness is posing a profound public health threat in the United States.
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Vivek Murthy, surgeon general of the United States, says loneliness is a serious threat to the mental and physical health of the n ... Show More
24m 6s
May 2022
Are we in a ‘loneliness pandemic’? With Louise Hawkley, PhD
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic scrambled our social connections, Americans were worried about an epidemic of loneliness. Louise Hawkley, PhD, principal research scientist at NORC at the University of Chicago, talks about the difference between being alone and being lonely, how ... Show More
37m 36s