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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You and I are more connected than ever before, yet millions of people feel profoundly alone. Health experts now compare the physical effects of loneliness ... Read more This article appeared first on ...

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as one of the most serious global public health challenges of our time. From Japan’s Ministry of Loneliness to the U.S. Surgeon General’s call for social ...

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.

Factors associated with fear of cancer recurrence in a multiethnic cohort of patients with breast cancer. Cancer-related distress and unmet needs among those with metastatic and non-metastatic ...