The public health crisis of loneliness

Social isolation and loneliness are growing concerns in today’s society and affect people of all ages and backgrounds, including veterans. These feelings can be caused by living alone, significant life changes, or a lack of social connections. Loneliness is often talked about as a factor in suicide attempts. The US …

The ‘skyrocketing’ rise in childhood anxiety is not a mental health crisis | Letter

The ‘dramatic’ increase in anxiety among children (NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid, 27 August) deserves a more complex response than installing counselors in every school, useful though it may be in some cases, and I say this as a mental health professional – consultant clinical …