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Global guidelines declare loneliness a public health crisis, urging action in healthcare, workplaces, and communities to improve social well-being.
A new global set of evidence-based guidelines aims to combat the growing loneliness epidemic in the U.S., declaring social well-being a public health priority.
Developed by over 100 experts, the guidelines emphasize quality over quantity in relationships, highlight the value of everyday interactions in community spaces, and recommend integrating social connection into healthcare, workplaces, and urban planning.
They stress that loneliness affects men—especially young and middle-aged—disproportionately, with rising isolation linked to mental health struggles, suicide risk, and limited access to support.
Initiatives like Men’s Sheds offer in-person, low-pressure environments for connection, while research underscores the importance of routine, meaningful interactions, whether in person or through technology.
The guidelines, backed by public health experts, aim to make social health as routine to monitor as blood pressure or smoking cessation.
Las directrices globales declaran que la soledad es una crisis de salud pública, instando a la acción en la atención médica, los lugares de trabajo y las comunidades para mejorar el bienestar social.