For years, the greatest public health concerns for teens were binge drinking, drunk driving, teen pregnancy, and cigarettes—all externalized risks. And while these behaviors continue to persist, ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, a group of researchers investigated how physical activity serves as a compensatory mechanism for the adverse effects of social ...

Researchers at Leipzig University have examined the complex relationships between obesity, social isolation and mental health in the German adult population. Their findings published in the journal ...

Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated ...

A survey study of more than 192,000 people across the nation released Wednesday found an association between greater levels of depression and social isolation during the COVID-19 shutdown, a finding ...

Yet new research suggests that untethering yourself can come at a cost. New research from Federal Reserve Bank of New York economist Natalia Emanuel published in Science found that remote work, while ...

A new study warns that working from home can lead to severe isolation and mental distress. Here’s how smart leaders can respond.

A complaint filed by the Legal Aid Society and others accuses the state prison system of holding mentally ill and disabled people in isolation despite a law against the practice. By Jan Ransom Each ...