Social Isolation Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Researchers report social isolation increases the risk of death, heart disease and cancer.... Read More...
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Solitary Confinement Puts Brains at Risk
Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.... Read More...
Loneliness Increased Dementia Risk
Researchers provide further evidence that social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia in older people. ... Read More...
Poor Sleep Triggers Viral Loneliness and Social Rejection
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.... Read More...
How Social Isolation Transforms the Brain
A new study reveals the neurobiological effects of social isolation in mice. Researchers report a neurochemical called tachykinin is overproduced during long term social isolation, leading to increased aggression and fear.... Read More...
Can a Brain Injury Change Who You Are?
A new article looks at how TBI can force personality changes in patients.... Read More...
So Lonely I Could Die: Social Isolation Greater Public Health Threat Than Obesity
According to researchers, social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk for premature death.... Read More...
Musicians Have Higher Prevalence of Eating Disorders
Researchers from Imperial College London report musicians may be at a reduced risk of developing eating disorders. In a recent study, researchers found the higher prevalence of eating disorders could be a result of the demands of the job in combination with certain personality traits, including increased levels of perfectionism.... Read More...
Loneliness in Young Adults Linked to Poor Sleep Quality
Lonely people are 24 percent more likely to feel tired and have a harder time concentrating, a new study reports.... Read More...
‘Media Contagion’ a Factor in Mass Shootings
Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek.... Read More...
How Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive Function
A study shows social isolation during early life prevents the cells that make up the brain's white matter from maturing and producing the right amount of myelin, the fatty "insulation" on nerve fibers that helps them transmit long-distance messages within the brain.... Read More...