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 ...

Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking human connection. One can be alone but not lonely, or lonely in a crowd.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. Loneliness is commonly defined as the unwelcome feeling of a lack or loss of companionship that occurs when ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...

Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could ...

With the rise of remote work and the intense media debate around it, many have heard that loneliness is increasing and it’s bad for our health. In fact, last year, the U.S. surgeon general warned of ...

About half of all U.S. adults experience loneliness. Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing ...