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Expert says loneliness is just as harmful as smoking
Dr Tegan Cruwys is a clinical psychologist and researcher at the Australian National University. She tells 60 Minutes the stress from loneliness damages the body’s immune system as well as our mental health, and many Australians underestimate how important connecting with others and feeling as though we belong is for our health.
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