The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday says that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness.
According to the WHO commission, one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, which, along with social isolation, can lead to physical illness.
It said that loneliness increases the risk of strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, depression, anxiety and suicide. The WHO said that lonely teenagers are 22 per cent more likely to achieve lower grades than their peers, while lonely adults face greater challenges in finding or keeping a job. (Vanguard)
