Loneliness is a felt deprivation of connection, companionship, and camaraderie. At least a quarter of adults are reported to experience persistent loneliness and the consequences can be highly detrimental to mental and physical health.1 Amid increasing evidence of the harms that loneliness can cause or aggravate, the UK Government appointed a Minister for Loneliness in 2018. Japan followed in 2021.
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