Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking ...

Forty-one percent of adults say they feel lonely at least some of the time. Meanwhile, nearly 75 percent of Americans get ...

With reports of loneliness widespread in the Garden State, New Jersey is offering $4 million to local governments and ...

Americans are disconnected from each other at historic levels, buffeted by what a former surgeon general calls an “epidemic of loneliness.” ...

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 ...

The good news is we have the tools to turn the tide. Boosting older adult engagement is not just the right thing to do, it ...

Weak social relationships are an urgent public health problem, but there is a severe lack of sound knowledge about which strategy should be pursued in preventive measures. In their analysis, the ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...

Social isolation has been found to be associated with poor mental health. This includes increased risk for depression, anxiety, cognitive decline and substance use. One of the reasons that living in ...

Researchers gain new insights into the brain mechanisms underlying the negative effects caused by long-term social isolation. Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in ...