Factors include age, personality, time spent online
Loneliness in America has been labeled a public health crisis, and it can affect mental, physical and societal health. Addressing the need for social connections is Hilary Gamble, MD, a psychiatrist specializing in treating children and adolescents. She discusses the U.S. surgeon general's recent report on loneliness, how solitude differs from it, and the impact of social media. Gamble is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Upstate.