Recent research shows that loneliness and decreased levels of social activity can significantly affect adolescent brain ...

A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation. The report reflects Dr. Murthy’s ...

Chronic loneliness is not only harmful to mental health but also to physical health. It has some other surprising consequences. We all need time alone, those moments to recharge, whether a few hours a ...

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

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

In a world that is more connected than ever, a silent epidemic is taking its toll. Overall, 1 in 3 US adults report chronic loneliness — a condition so detrimental that it rivals smoking and obesity ...

Loneliness harms heart health, immunity and sleep, affecting mental well being in India. Learn signs, risks, and practical ...

Loneliness is a complex emotion that can cloud our judgment, especially when someone offers us the attention we crave. In moments of isolation, our decision-making processes can become distorted, ...

A couple of years ago, I wrote an article about the difference between loneliness and boredom. I was revisiting those thoughts when I saw the staggering statistics reported on how many older people ...