Psychiatrist Dr Karl O'Sullivan explains what causes loneliness including the temperaments, experiences, life stages and circumstances at play. He discusses the statistics on loneliness, which is considered by many to be a modern day epidemic, as well as what is driving the growth of loneliness in our societies. He explains the signs that a person's loneliness is at a level that is problematic for their health and life.
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