The male loneliness epidemic is a recent concept that suggests males are far lonelier than before. While this is partly true, ...

The night before he killed himself and six other people, one of whom he stabbed 94 times, 22-year-old Elliot Rodgers said into his cell phone: “Tomorrow is the day of retribution. The day in which I ...

In an age where technology offers instant communication, humanity finds itself grappling with a pervasive epidemic: loneliness. Data underscores the depth of this crisis by revealing its staggering ...

Experts say prolonged solitude doesn’t always show on the surface—many adults develop rich inner worlds and emotional depth ...

Loneliness is correlated with higher rates of depression and more poor mental and physical health days per month found a new study published in PLOS One. Loneliness is defined as the subjective ...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the mental and behavioral health needs of many Americans, and, with social isolation rampant during that time, particular focus was trained on the health effects that ...

Social isolation significantly increases the risk of premature death, rivaling the risks of smoking and obesity. The pituitary gland regulates oxytocin, a hormone essential for uterine contractions ...

A study published in Psychology and Aging on loneliness among international retirement migrants highlights the unique challenges older adults face when relocating to a new country. While many retirees ...