Does Australia have a loneliness problem?
The first country-wide research project investigating the impact of loneliness on physical and mental health is being conducted by Swinburne University and the Australian Psychological Association.
The preliminary findings are out and suggest that many of us could do with a bit more company.
Guest:
Dr Michelle Lim, Scientific Chair, Australian Coalition to End Loneliness; Head of Social Health and Wellbeing Laboratory, Swinburne University of Technology.
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