It’s no surprise that feeling lonely is associated with depression, but did you know that loneliness may also lead to chronic inflammation, changes in the brain, and even premature death? Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, professor of psychology at Brigham Young University and an expert on the physiological effects of social connections, explains how our current crisis of loneliness is as much a public health threat as smoking, alcohol use, and diabetes. Discover the behavioral, psychological, and biological factors affected by loneliness, which groups are most at risk, and what we can all do to reconnect. For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit <a href= "https://thisisyourbrain.com">https://thisisyourbrain.com</a>    For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit <a href= "https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org">https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org</a>

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