Trusadh - Tha Aonarachd Gar Marbhadh (Loneliness is Killing Us)

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Episode 8: Tha Aonarachd Gar Marbhadh/Loneliness is Killing Us

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Tha Aonarachd Gar Marbhadh/Loneliness is Killing Us

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A moving and thought-provoking look at loneliness.

Sùil dhrùidhteach, smuaineachail air aonaranachd. A poignant, moving and thought-provoking account of the impact of loneliness in the modern world.

Tha an cor aonarachd, a' toirt buaidh air daoine airson iomadach adhbhar. Tha e cuideachd a' fàs nas bitheanta a-nise san là an-diugh. Sùil dhrùidhteach, bhuadhail, smuaineachail air a' bhuaidh a th' aig aonaranachd air daoine san là an-diugh.

Loneliness in people can occur for many different reasons - such as living in an isolated community, illness, an incident in their life, or as a result of old age. It's a complex, emotional response to social isolation and its impact is becoming more and more of an issue in our modern-day society.

Recent research has shown that nine million people in the UK are affected by loneliness, and the medical profession see it as a condition that is as dangerous as smoking, heart disease and obesity. We hear the stories of those who have suffered from loneliness, and also find out about different initiatives and support schemes that are being put in place to help deal with it.

Technology is also playing its part and we learn of some groundbreaking international initiatives, including a multilingual robot which is being developed to help combat loneliness.

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