Loneliness in America is a crisis. The solution is more structural than individual

An expert in loneliness says the U.S. is in a new “social frontier.” Here’s how we can cope

https://www.salon.com/2024/03/17/loneliness-in-america-is-a-crisis-the-solution-is-more-structural-than-individual/

“Since then, the U.S. government has declared that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, a move that many have interpreted as life “going back to normal.” Yet poll after poll shows that many Americans are still struggling with loneliness. According to a recent American Psychiatric Association monthly poll, 1 in 3 Americans cited they have felt lonely at least once a week over the past year.”

“Younger people are more likely to report these feelings than other age groups. “