Is Loneliness Genetic?

To plunge into the heart of this question, I consulted with Dr. Abraham Palmer, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Palmer studies the relationship between genes and behavior and has specifically investigated a possible link between our DNA and how close we feel to others.

In our talk, we explore questions like:

  • Is one sex lonelier than the other?

  • Is it possible to take a pill to fight loneliness?

  • Do people, on average, grow more or less lonely as they age?

  • Should doctors be screening for loneliness?

Neha gajwani