COVID-19- Lessons Learned from Italy
While the United Kingdom has the highest registered numbers of deaths from COVID-19, the early warning signals came from Italy. What lessons can we take from this pandemic to ensure…
Preparing for the Second Wave of COVID-19- Mental Health Needs
In past blogs, I have shared studies from China about mental health needs in lockdown. In the USA, many of us are in week six of shelter in place,…
Can Technology Reduce Loneliness?
The negative impact of loneliness on health has been receiving more attention in the published literature. A recent study in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology suggests that over 17%…
Maybe the Kids are Alright – Digital Technology use and Well-being
Children and adolescents are digital natives; they don't recall a time before the internet, before smartphones and being able to ask a voice assistant for help. Early research pointed to…
Disconnecting the Dots- is Loneliness the Next Epidemic?
Elvis was onto something when he sang Heartbreak Hotel, which includes the lyrics “I get so lonely I could die”. It turns out that loneliness is detrimental to your health.…