Loneliness can cause symptoms of anxiety and depression and can increase our risk of heart disease and dementia. With how connected smart devices have us, loneliness isn't something that comes to the ...

It turns out those feelings of just "being tired" or "being weird" are physical effects of loneliness. And simply ignoring ...

A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health tracked ...

Loneliness is defined as the gap between the social connections we want and those we actually have. This gap helps explain ...

Loneliness is a peculiarly modern phenomenon, and it’s on the rise in America. Despite the countless ways to connect online, we are still more disconnected today than ever. National statistics on ...

Loneliness impacts the lives of many individuals. It seems to ever so slowly creep up and intertwine in our lives. At first, ...

A new Trellis Strategies report finds that more than half of college students feel lonely, highlighting the need for community and peer-to-peer support.

Connie Korteland, 82, was used to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. “We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the house,” ...