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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Nadia Flalhi, pugile italiana con sessanta match alle spalle e un sogno australiano
Nadia Flalhi ha lasciato San Benedetto del Tronto per trasferirsi a Sydney pochi mesi fa. Pugile professionista, con circa sessanta incontri alle spalle tra dilettantismo e professionismo, ha deciso di mettersi in gioco dall’altra parte del mondo.
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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