My Loneliness Is Killing Me

Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, Dean of Psychology and Social Sciences, University of Cyberjaya

21-Nov-23 18:00

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The World Health Organisation has said loneliness is now a global health issue, with the US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy comparing the severity of its effects to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Psychologist Dr Anasuya joins us to talk about this, and our listeners weigh in on dealing with loneliness.

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Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Wan Eizzul Islam

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: wellness, culture

Tags: loneliness, mental health, wellbeing,

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