Even before the pandemic, there was an “epidemic of loneliness,” and it was affecting physical health and life expectancy. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Loneliness”
‘Relapsing Left and Right’: Trying to Overcome Addiction in a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
Substance-abuse centers are shutting and relying on virtual programming, just as more and more people turn to drugs and alcohol. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Are Coping with Holidays Alone
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2020
For many in New York City, their pandemic-imposed loneliness has been even more pronounced during the holiday season. Source: New York Times
A Lonely New York Holiday: ‘Miss This One and Be Alive for the Next’
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
In a city where the holiday has special significance, a ban on gatherings has left some New Yorkers planning lonely feasts. Source: New York Times
In New York, Roommates Make a Comeback
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
It can be lonely living alone, especially during a pandemic, so some renters are finding new places with friends and sharing both the experience and the rent. Source: New York Times