Lonely millennials are at a greater risk of developing anxiety and depression — but the reasons for their isolation are unclear

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• A new study has shown how millennials have a higher risk of mental health problems if they are lonely.
• Young adults and teenagers are at the highest risk of loneliness, according to some research.
• Some people blame the rise of social media use, but the reasons are likely to be more nuanced than that.

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You might not know why you're lonely. After all, being alone doesn't mean you have to be lonely, and being lonely doesn't necessarily mean you're on your own.

But if you're feeling isolated from other people, it can be completely debilitating to your life. It's bad for stress, can make women feel hungrier, and even increases the risk of early death by 26%.

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