suffering, Apparently, more and more people in Germany loneliness. It begins with young people, Figures show the Federal government. For those Affected, the loneliness often has health consequences.
loneliness can be distressing and apparently are affected in Germany, more and more people. The “Rheinische Post reported,” and refers to a response from the Federal government to a request from the FDP.
Then rose in the 45 – to 84-Year olds, the ratio of those who feel lonely, significantly: by around 15 percent in the period from 2011 to 2017. In each of the age groups, the increase is 59 per cent. Already in adolescents problems: one in four said that he feels sometimes or rarely lonely. Girls are affected more often than boys.
Also, many seniors worry from increasing loneliness. The had shown a few weeks ago, already a study of the Federal centre for health education.
can be Alone ill
loneliness has often consequences for the health: “in Particular, social Isolation affected the Occurrence and course of chronic diseases, unfavourable”, is quoted by the Federal government. Also of increased mortality is the speech. The SPD-health politician Karl Lauterbach had quoted in the “world on Sunday” research results, according to solitude raises often psychological Suffering such as depression, but also strong diseases of the circulatory system, or dementia.
the policy is
FDP-health expert Andrew Ullmann asked, demanded, therefore, a strategy to combat loneliness. Innovative residential and mobility concepts, in his view. Also, the health literacy needs to be promoted. The SPD had previously demanded the government to take care of solitude and loneliness damage in the society.
experts believe that the number of people who feel alone, will continue to rise – also because of the digitization. Already now the talk is of a “Einsamkeits epidemic”, the consequences for the individuals Concerned but also for the Insured and the economy: Medical treatments such as therapies to last long and are expensive. In addition, the Affected lack on the labour market.
health study: The movement of the muffle, 30.07.2018 news Atlas |Germany |Berlin
