Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral changes. Many brain studies have focused on the effects ...

Tempus Fugit a Sign on the former Dyson's jewellers, Briggate, Leeds Source: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Several years ago, during a discussion about possible studies ...

In two studies using nationally representative data gathered on thousands of Americans, researchers have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia ...

(CNN) -- If you're lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large new study. There have been many studies on the associations between social isolation, ...

Loneliness/social isolation isn’t just a transient emotion or situation, it’s turned into a global crisis with serious public health consequences. In 2023, then–US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, ...

Share on Pinterest Social isolation and loneliness are both associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, a large new study finds. izusek/Getty Images Social isolation and loneliness are ...

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, ...

If you’re lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large study. There have been many studies on the associations between social isolation, loneliness ...

One of the most important consequences of society’s response to COVID-19 was the clear demonstration that our need for social interactions is as fundamental as our need for proper nutrition and ...

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 ...