Excessive social media use among college students is strongly associated with self‑reported feelings of loneliness and isolation, a University of Cincinnati study has found.

In the shadow of the war and the prolonged stay at home, experts warn that chronic loneliness has become a global health crisis.

Isolation is not our normal state. That fact has become abundantly clear these past few months as we have been relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means when we do. And while ...

After all the initial excitement of living abroad fades, many find themselves feeling lonely and isolated. These are common challenges when moving to a new and very different country. The key to ...

In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an American epidemic of loneliness and isolation, releasing an extensive advisory on the danger that a lack of social connection causes to health.

A new study suggests that depression diminishes a person’s sense of meaning in life by triggering feelings of loneliness and lowering their self-evaluation. The research identifies specific ...

Older adults who are socially isolated and digitally excluded experienced a 60% higher risk of depression, according to a January study published in Medicine. Additionally, physical function outcomes ...

A cohort of 903 perimenopausal women completed validated questionnaires assessing loneliness, objective social isolation, and subjective cognitive function, enabling separation of emotional ...

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 ...

Pooled results from nine cohorts of 1 million people show loneliness raises type 2 diabetes risk by 32%; asking ‘Do you feel lonely?’ could inform preventive care.

As aging experts declare loneliness a public health crisis, programs like Meals on Wheels offer older adults more than food.