SEATTLE — A recent study released by Cigna, a health insurance company, shows that there is an alarming percentage of young people admit to suffering from feelings of extreme loneliness and isolation.
According to the survey that sampled 20,000 Americans over the age of 18:
- 47% Feel left out
- 46% Sometimes or always feel alone
- 43% Feel their relationships are not meaningful
- 27% Rarely or never feel there are people who really understand them
- 20% Rarely or never feel close to people
- 18% Have people they can talk to
Caleb Dodson, a psychotherapist in Seattle, explains more about this study and what we can do to help.
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