Loneliness at a problematic level is widespread in many countries, finds an analysis of evidence from 113 countries and territories during 2000-19 published by The BMJ today. The findings identify ...

There is a growing epidemic that the country needs to worry about, and it will only get worse if we don’t take action, the U.S. surgeon general says. Loneliness and isolation are on the rise in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with people reporting no loneliness, those at the highest loneliness level had elevated risk for ...

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals, community advocates and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Young adults report greater loneliness than other age groups, which coexists with strong friendships. Rapid life ...

According to an EHU study, lack of social support leads to increased loneliness of bisexual people. The work by Garikoitz Azkona of the Psychobiology group explored the relationship between sexual ...

Loneliness may partly be a genetic legacy, scientists report in Behavior Genetics. They're not talking about occasionally feeling lonely in the wake of difficult life events, such as the loss of a ...

Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults' memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than ...