Study explores the wide-ranging, negative effects of social isolation on both psychological and physiological well-being.
Social preference in isolated zebrafish is caused by stress and anxiety, not observed anti-social patterns.
Loneliness alters how the brain represents relationships, a new study reports.
In the medial prefrontal cortex, loneliness is associated with a reduced representational similarity between the self and others. Feeling socially disconnected may be mirrored by a self-representation of being a "loner."
Study reports people with symptoms of COVID-19 are more likely to be lonely and develop general mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. The risks are higher for women and young people.
People experience loneliness differently in adult life, depending on their age. The strongest association with loneliness is feeling excluded from society.
People with Parkinson's disease who have less social interaction are at greater risk for developing more severe symptoms of the disease than those who are less lonely.
Neuroimaging reveals several differences in the brains of lonely people, specifically in the default network. Researchers found greater gray matter density and stronger connectivity in the default networks of lonely people.
A new study reveals an increase in students reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. 83% of students surveyed reported their mental health had impacted their academic performance within the past month.
Adopting unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful, like dunking a teabag repeatedly, may help curb feelings of loneliness, a new study reports.
Specific brain regions respond in opposing ways when exposed to emotional stimuli associated with loneliness and wisdom.
Those who report feeling consistently lonely and socially isolated between the ages of 45 and 64 have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. However, the risk can be reversed if people embark on activities to expand their social lives and become less lonely.
