Loneliness · Public Health
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation — Surgeon General's Advisory
The 2023 U.S. Surgeon General report that named social disconnection a public-health priority.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services8 min read
Dr. Vivek Murthy's advisory laid out the health stakes of chronic loneliness — comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day — and proposed a national strategy to rebuild social infrastructure.
It is the single most-cited document in modern loneliness research and a useful primer for anyone arguing that connection deserves real policy attention.
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