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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Holly Evans

More than three hours of binge-watching TV could be sign of loneliness

Could a binge-watching session be causing you physical and emotional harm? - (Alamy/PA)

Binge-watching more than four episodes of your favourite show and spending more than three hours a day in front of the TV could be a sign of loneliness, new research suggests.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, when millions of people were locked inside their homes with little opportunity to socialise, the concept of ‘binge-watching’ has become increasingly common with little understanding of its impact on an individual’s mental health.

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