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Warning: loneliness affects health
ON World Mental Health Day, Relationships Australia NSW urges recognition of relationships as a core pillar of mental health. Loneliness affects one in six people globally and contributes to significant ill-health, yet social connection is often overlooked in a medically focused system. CEO Elisabeth Shaw says relationship distress is a major driver of mental health issues and calls for early intervention, stronger integration with mental health services, and greater investment in relational support to improve wellbeing.
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