How loneliness can affect your health, and what you can do to combat it, with Prof Andrea Wigfield
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Introduction
Professor Andrea Wigfield is director of the Center for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallamour University. She tells us about the different types of loneliness we can feel, and what we can do to limit its impact. A recent study found that nearly 50% of adults in the UK reported feelings of loneliness,. It's a fairly shocking start, but what effect is loneliness having on our collective health? In this episode, we catch up with Professor Wigfield as she explains why young people today feel more lonely.
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