Dame Maggie Smith of Downton Abbey fame once said: “There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness.” For Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the therapist with a thick German accent who taught Americans to ...

Rising concern about men’s isolation is colliding with a culture that keeps trying to turn a structural crisis into a dating ...

BUENOS AIRES — Is being alone the same as feeling lonely? Hardly, for the latter is a sense of isolation and the need for more encounters or relations. Yet even in company you can feel alone, which is ...

About one in three people report feeling lonely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may not ...

“I administered cocaine and ended up discovering the source of loneliness.” Said two MIT neuroscientists, Kay Tye, and Gillian Matthews. By accident, in 2012, Matthews and Tye stumbled across the ...

Older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation due to changes in health and social connections. However, there are strategies that can help manage these feelings.

Disconnected employees cost billions yearly. Here's how loneliness could be showing up in your metrics—and the practical ...

Loneliness is widely recognized as a health risk factor, linked to conditions like cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, and increased risks for stroke and dementia. However, new research ...

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Women in farming who feel valued and supported and are involved in decision-making on the farm report higher mental ...

Loneliness was associated with a 31% higher risk of overall dementia. Links were seen with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairment. Relationships persisted after controlling ...