New America's Mental Health Loneliness Survey: Military Perspectives Finds Significant Portion of Military Couples "Often" Feel Lonely
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national not-for-profit network of mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members, and their families, released findings from its new America's Mental Health Loneliness Survey: Military Perspectives which captured military couples' experiences with loneliness and isolation. It found that over a quarter (27%) of military couples surveyed "often" feel lonely, while half (50%) feel lonely "some of the time." It additionally revealed the top factors contributing to loneliness among military couples. To address this issue, CVN is sharing resources to help individuals combat loneliness and improve communication skills, and CVN clinics across the network are hosting in-person and virtual events to help military couples enhance their connectedness.
- It found that over a quarter (27%) of military couples surveyed "often" feel lonely, while half (50%) feel lonely "some of the time."
- It additionally revealed the top factors contributing to loneliness among military couples .
- Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned of the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in the United States, noting that loneliness and isolation contribute substantially to mental health challenges.
- With its survey, CVN sought to understand loneliness as it relates to the military community, and specifically, couples.