A few years ago, the surgeon general of the United States rang the alarm on loneliness by stating that it is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and more dangerous than obesity [1]. Loneliness ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a direct causal effect between social isolation and a faster decline in later-life cognitive function. Pathological cognitive decline is ...

It has only been a month of isolation, yet it feels like "One hundred years of solitude". Of course, there are no commonalities between Garcia Marquez's magical fantasy and the harsh times we are ...

In 1989, the sociologist Ray Oldenburg cemented his status as required reading for hungover college freshmen when he coined the concept of “third places” in his book The Great Good Place. Third places ...

The use of technology has made life more isolating. Even though the internet has served as a lifeline, connecting people with family and friends and combating loneliness and isolation, it has also ...

Older adults who were socially isolated before the COVID-19 pandemic reported a smaller decline in well-being from pandemic social-distancing measures than did older adults with more pre-pandemic ...

We often talk about the grand gestures of love, but the everyday, unspoken ways married people keep each other company might just be the most significant. In a world that sometimes feels more ...

Sending love and respect to all of you. I salute your commitment to raising awareness on the hidden yet significant societal issue of isolation, especially in an environment where the current ...

Isolation is a profound and often misunderstood aspect of schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Schizophrenia can be a disorienting and ...

A Glasgow man has opened up about how volunteering has helped him combat isolation and reconnect with his home city. For Michael Gorman, volunteering has helped him find a new purpose and career path ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a direct causal effect between social isolation and a faster decline in later- life cognitive function. Pathological cognitive decline is ...