Search


	Podcast:		TEDTalks Health
	Episode:		Interview: What happens to your brain without any social contact? with Dr. Vivek Murthy
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:37:43
	Publish Date:		2026-01-13 05:00:00
	Description:		Everyone needs time to themselves, and peaceful solitude has stress-relieving benefits. But when being alone is forced upon you, the effects can be surprisingly extensive. And though different people experience distinct effects, symptoms tend to become more severe and persistent the longer one’s isolated. So, how exactly does isolation affect your body and brain? Terry Kupers investigates. [Directed by Camille Bovey, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa]. After the talk, Shoshana interviews Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States, on the loneliness epidemic and what happens to our brain when we lack social contact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	Total Play:		0