Many of us are facing conditions that might seem more like a cruel social experiment as we are cut off from connecting face-to-face with the people we typically look to for support, encouragement, and ...

I was not aware of the epidemic of loneliness until speaking on the subject and receiving hundreds of responses. This is a matter of life and death. Technology and social media have connected the ...

A new study suggests that depression diminishes a person’s sense of meaning in life by triggering feelings of loneliness and ...

Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...

Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both social isolation and loneliness were linked to an increased risk for all-cause mortality and cancer ...

Loneliness is the new smoking. The loneliness epidemic has been compared to the opioid crisis, to a daily smoking habit, and worse than obesity in terms of the negative impact on our mental and ...

Bill Maher raged against the addition to smartphones, isolation, and “safety-ism” that are pervasive in the world during the New Rules segment of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher on Friday, arguing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More adults with vs. without COPD experienced social isolation and loneliness. Depression and at least one ...

If you think canceling plans is always good self-care, you might want to think again. People who keep an active social calendar not only enjoy a better quality of life—they could also stave off an ...