Season 1 · Episode 92
092 - Loneliness Is a Public Health Issue—COVID-19 Doesn't Have to Make It Worse
Public Health On Call · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
June 11, 202023m 11s
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Show Notes
The science behind loneliness shows that it's common and has significant impacts on physical, mental, and emotional health. The unusual and socially isolating circumstances of COVID-19 are exacerbating this issue and could lead to a "social recession." Former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy talks with guest host Colleen Barry about how COVID-19 is affecting our social health, how to protect ourselves from the deleterious effects of technology, and what we can do to promote a "social revival" and connect in a time of distancing.