The loneliness disease

The loneliness disease

Dozens of longitudinal studies show that loneliness and isolation are associated with future incidence of diseases. If our societies are designed properly, nobody should feel lonely. We should all feel like we have that community around us, those people to support us, those easy opportunities to engage with others.
I am a Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at UCL. My research focuses on the effects of social connections and behaviours on health, including social deficits (e.g. loneliness and social isolation) and social assets (e.g. community engagement, arts & cultural activities, and social prescribing). I am the author of "Art Cure". I am a 2018 Philip Leverhulme Prize Winner.
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