Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...
Belonging to more than one marginalized group can make building and maintaining social connections significantly harder, ...
Current global estimates suggest that 1 in 4 older adults experience social isolation, and 5 to 15 percent of adolescents experience loneliness. Weak social connections cause a higher risk of early ...
Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have collaborated on a program designed to reduce social ...
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. Loneliness is commonly defined as the unwelcome feeling of a lack or loss of companionship that occurs when ...
A Boston Children's Hospital study found socially withdrawn adolescents show differences in brain structure and face higher mental health risks Even children who prefer being alone over socializing ...
Visit your senior neighbor from time to time. Loneliness has long been linked to a range of health problems, from depression ...
During the height of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, residents at Card Home for the Aged in Willimantic often gathered in the dining room to sing their favorite songs from the 1960s, like “Brown Eyed Girl ...
Hearing loss affects more than just your ears — it can lead to isolation, mental fatigue, and even depression. Social withdrawal has real health risks, including higher chances of falls, cognitive ...