Dame Maggie Smith of Downton Abbey fame once said: “There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness.” For Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the therapist with a thick German accent who taught Americans to ...

Adult loneliness has been labeled a public health epidemic. It is estimated that between one-third and half of the U.S. adult population experiences loneliness. In extremes, loneliness can lead to ...

Loneliness can cause symptoms of anxiety and depression and can increase our risk of heart disease and dementia. With how connected smart devices have us, loneliness isn't something that comes to the ...

Along with these changes came a blossoming epidemic of workplace loneliness—one that still continues to this day. According ...

“I administered cocaine and ended up discovering the source of loneliness.” Said two MIT neuroscientists, Kay Tye, and Gillian Matthews. By accident, in 2012, Matthews and Tye stumbled across the ...

About one in three people report feeling lonely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may not realize it but chronic loneliness is damaging to mental and physical health.

Loneliness is widely recognized as a health risk factor, linked to conditions like cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, and increased risks for stroke and dementia. However, new research ...

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.

Why your brain craves connection—and what happens without it Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. People who are socially isolated ...

With board exams weeks away, study routines have intensified, and social lives have shrunk. Homes have grown quieter as pressure has mounted and expectations have sharpened. For many students, ...

A near-constant stream of business and scientific news reminds us that 50% of Americans are lonely. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s powerful HBR article notes that half of CEOs suffer from ...