Tag: Elderly People and Loneliness
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Mental Health Study Links Loneliness in Teens to Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is on the rise in our teenagers. Being a teenager is a difficult time in a person’s life. All those raging hormones can interfere with the teen’s emotions, behaviors, school performance, and social life. Sometimes things can get so bad that they affect family life. Teenagers tend to be one of the loneliest…
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10 Dangers of Elderly People and Loneliness (and how you can help)
As people begin to age, they become lonely due to social isolation and losing loved ones and friends. Being alone for long periods and isolated from the outside world can cause depression, anxiety, and other severe medical concerns. Yet, it’s estimated that one-fourth of elderly people over the age of 65 feel socially isolated and…