3 out of 4 Americans are lonely but there's an antidote for it

The three peak periods of loneliness found in the UCSD study correspond with what people go through at those stages of life. — 123rf.com

The pang of loneliness is far higher than even the gloomiest of previous estimates, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the United States.

Three-quarters of Americans experience moderate to high levels of loneliness, said the study, published recently in International Psychogeriatrics. Previous studies found loneliness rates of 17% to 57%. Men and women were equally affected.