# Loneliness

Loneliness is the distress when the quality or quantity of your social ties feels smaller than you want.

WHO separates loneliness from social isolation. Loneliness is subjective: you can feel lonely in a crowd or connected when alone. National surveys in 30 countries averaged about 17.5% prevalence in one 2022 multilevel study. It is not the same as depression, and training with others can ease isolation for some adults but does not treat a mood disorder.

Also called: Feeling lonely.

Related: [Social isolation](https://revns.com/dictionary/social-isolation.md), [Training buddy](https://revns.com/dictionary/training-buddy.md)

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