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October 3, 2025Journal of Public Health

Adopting ‘physical spacing’ in public health strategies and reserving ‘social distancing’ for discussions in mental health is increasingly necessary

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This article assesses public health strategies and highlights how proper distancing can improve mental health.

Key Points

  • The historical importance of social distancing is emphasized, having saved lives during the 1918 pandemic.
  • Reducing physical proximity has proven effective in limiting viral transmission and preventing disease spread.
  • Future pandemics necessitate rethinking distancing terminology to better address both biological and mental health crises.
  • Recommendations focus on integrating public health measures with mental health considerations for holistic responses.

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Joe Ordia (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f40f0e39f13e7fa29dbhttps://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf125
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