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Loneliness isn't only about being physically alone - many people with full calendars, active careers, and wide social circles still describe feeling profoundly isolated. It's a genuinely widespread issue: the WHO Commission on Social Connection's 2025 flagship report found loneliness affects roughly 1 in 6 people globally, with real consequences for both mental and physical health. Why Can You Feel Lonely Even With a Full Calendar? This is sometimes called "high-functioning l

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a recognised mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event — one involving a real or perceived threat to life, serious injury, or sexual violence. Not everyone who lives through trauma develops PTSD, and the distress that follows a traumatic event in the days and weeks afterward is often a normal, temporary response rather than a sign of disorder. This guide covers what distinguishes PTSD f