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.
Researchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.
Researchers report digital addiction can lead people to feel more anxious, depressed and lonely.
Those who feel sad or lonely appear to be better at understanding social nature, researchers report.
Rejection from fathers may lead to an increased risk of social anxiety and loneliness in children and teens, a new study reports.
People who express problems in social settings could be at greater risk of both physical and mental health problems, researchers report.