Study explores the wide-ranging, negative effects of social isolation on both psychological and physiological well-being.
Evidence suggests new dog owners experience a reduction in negative mood and feelings of loneliness.
Linguistic analytic models found users who tweet about loneliness post significantly more frequently about mental health concerns, relationship problems, and insomnia.
A person's dependency on their smartphone predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, and not the other way around.
Experiencing daily anger increases inflammation and raises the risk of developing chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer, in those aged 80 and over.
Living alone is associated with an increased risk of developing common mental disorders, such as depression.
According to a new study, negative interactions on social media may increase feelings of loneliness and social isolation in young adults.
A new study reveals a correlation between the passive use of social media and depression symptoms such as loneliness and fatigue.
Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.
Researchers provide further evidence that social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia in older people.
Researchers theorize social 'survival mode' triggers the preference for greater personal space in lonely people.
A new study reveals a link between sleep deprivation and heightened feelings of social isolation. Researchers report sleep loss blunts activity in the brain that normally encourages social engagement.
