A long-time volunteer for a Stirling-based mental health charity has spoken of the perils of loneliness as the issue is put in the spotlight.
This week is the annual Mental Health Awareness Week, with the focus of the 2022 event on the impact of loneliness on people of all ages and backgrounds.
Research conducted by the Mental Health Foundation in Scotland has revealed that a quarter of the 1,000 adults surveyed revealed they had felt lonely in the previous month, with almost one third believing it had negatively impacted their mental health.
