Loneliness is not merely an emotional state; it acts as a physiological stressor that increases risks for heart disease and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, a group of researchers investigated how physical activity serves as a compensatory mechanism for the adverse effects of social ...

Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the ...

Scientists know that social isolation can alter brain structure and lead to the breakdown of myelin, the fatty coating that insulates nerve fibers in the brain. But they don’t yet know exactly how or ...

Scientists know that social isolation can alter brain structure and lead to the breakdown of myelin, the fatty coating that insulates nerve fibers in the brain. But they don't yet know exactly how or ...

Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Intimacy versus isolation refers to a stage of development in young adulthood. During this time, a person develops close friendships and a love relationship, both of which are intimate. When this does ...

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Share on Pinterest Research in mice suggests that loneliness may have an impact on both health, particularly in males. Image credit: Zeta Fernández/Getty Images. Researchers investigated the effects ...