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 ...

National survey data shows loneliness is widespread on college campuses—and linked to belonging, mental health and ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's a feeling that we've all felt at some point in our lives. "Loneliness is a subjective feeling that the connections that we need in our life are greater than the connections we ...

Wait, that’s not entirely true. Gen Z reports the highest loneliness rates at 79 percent, compared to just 45 percent of Baby Boomers. But here’s the twist: while younger generations experience higher ...

Chronic loneliness is not only harmful to mental health but also to physical health. It has some other surprising consequences. We all need time alone, those moments to recharge, whether a few hours a ...

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A study by researchers from Washington State University, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and the University of York ...

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 ...