Reading this alone? Recent surveys reveal the curious truth about loneliness

Oct 9, 2018

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Why do we get lonely and who's most at risk? Image: REUTERS/Neil Hall

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Young people report higher levels of loneliness than older people.

Image: BBC Radio 4

Young adults are much more likely to report feeling lonely than those aged 65 and over.

Image: Cigna Loneliness Report

Living alone isn’t the problem, it’s spending too much time alone.

Half of UK adults are too busy to make new friends.

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