We've all felt lonely at some point in our lives, whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, an illness, or after losing a family member. People can even feel lonely even when surrounded by others. In 2023 ...

If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The so-called “loneliness epidemic” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young ...

Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep ...

Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults' memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than ...

Source: Image by Leigh W. Jerome Ph.D. Loneliness is widespread in the United States. Fifty percent of adults report often feeling lonely; 69 percent experience social disconnection; 54 percent feel ...

Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way. Credit...Illustration by Max Guther. Concept by Alex Merto. Supported by By Matthew Shaer Matthew Shaer is a contributing writer for the ...

No one would blame you for thinking that we’re in the midst of an unprecedented global loneliness emergency. The United Kingdom and Japan have named “loneliness ministers” to tackle the problem. In ...

In the past decade or so, I've watched with growing concern as the "loneliness epidemic" has transformed from a catchy headline to an accepted truth. As a scientist who studies the complexities of ...

In a world that is more connected than ever, a silent epidemic is taking its toll. Overall, 1 in 3 US adults report chronic loneliness — a condition so detrimental that it rivals smoking and obesity ...

Spousal bereavement marks a profound life transition, yet its social and emotional ripple effects often go unnoticed. Loneliness is not just an emotional burden—it's a public health concern. Chronic ...