Britain in the grip of epidemic of loneliness

A major report by the Mental Health Foundation suggests that more than one in ten people in Britain feel lonely often. This is due to the many pressures of modern day life and technology.
The internet has changed the way people communicate with each other and some experts argue that some of these social networking sites undermine social skills and the ability to read body language. A report by the charity The Lonely Society suggests that technology can be used to reduce social isolation but it doesn’t include the physical contact that benefits our well-being.
The report also stated that when loneliness becomes chronic it can affect our health and can lead to depression. Some of the groups who are at risk of isolation are the elderly, those unemployed and people with disabilities and they should be offered support.

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I think that social isolation is a big problem in the society. Many people experience feelings of loneliness at some point but because of the busy lifestyle they find it difficult to make time for family and friends. The internet has made it possible for people to stay connected with each other though it has made socializing less possible. Even though you can interact with someone online it still is not the same as talking to someone in person. This can cause people to feel lonely and become depressed due to the lack of social interaction. Also technology has made people lazy and not wants to leave their homes which only make the loneliness worse.

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