The world is lonelier than ever are our phones the problem?

 In the last 8 years, many nations have declared a loneliness epidemic with citizens feeling lonelier than ever before. A 2017 study from the Korean Society of Nursing Science found a significant correlation between attachment anxiety, loneliness, depression, and smartphone addiction. could this boon secretly be a curse?

Experts believe that loneliness can be as deadly as 15 cigarettes a day it also kills the neurons in your brain is linked to heart disease, diabetes, substance abuse, and even early death. On top of all that, experts have also found that it affects people regardless of gender, age, race, or social skills. Many people are lonely and it’s going to be very painful to try and fight back

“Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health… the harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished,” said Dr.Vivek H. Murthy

We typically don’t imagine students or young folks as lonely, the young are thought to be free and happy to party without the weight of adult responsibilities on their backs but based on recent data that may not be true.In America, 61% of Gen Z’ers feel lonely.

The overuse of social media can actually rewire a young child or teen’s brain to constantly seek out immediate gratification, leading to obsessive, compulsive, and addictive behaviors,” says DeAngelis, a doctor of Jefferson Health). “This is what can make mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and body dysmorphia worse.”