Nearly a quarter of people felt severe symptoms of stress in the past week.
More than half of people have felt lonely in the past month.
A survey by AXA also found 52% of people felt "overwhelmed" by factors beyond their control.
21% of people meanwhile have experienced severe symptoms of stress in the past week.
Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley says people who feel lonely sometimes turn to social media to fill a void:
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