For Some, 'Tis the Season for Loneliness. Experts Offer Tips to Stay Connected

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SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For many, the holidays are a time when you connect with others and share time with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a painful exercise in loneliness.

While a Northwestern Medicine study published last spring found loneliness is more prevalent in both younger and older adults, those feelings intensify around the holidays, said Eileen Graham, who co-authored that study.

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