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Radio 1,2 mins

Loneliness: Steps to tackle loneliness

The Surgery with Katie and Dr Radha

Available for over a year

'Use the support of your family to get out there to start something new. There are friends for everybody out there. Make a list of 3 things that you will try that are new.' Dr. Radha offers practical advice to texter Shane in tackling loneliness and a lack of friends.

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