Can changes to features of the local neighbourhood improve loneliness and mental health? Yung-Chia Hsueh, UCL Division of Psychiatry and Dr Alexandra Pitman, UCL Division of Psychiatry; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust May 2022 Humans are social animals. We function better when we connect with others. However, 33% of the 55,000 people who participated…
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Monthly Archives: May 2022
Supporting London’s social and economic recovery by addressing the drivers of loneliness and its impact on mental health: Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard Deputy Mayor at Greater London Authority
Supporting London’s social and economic recovery by addressing the drivers of loneliness and its impact on mental health Mental health awareness week this year focused on the theme of loneliness. As London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, I am acutely aware of the impact loneliness can have on people’s mental and physical health,…
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