Loneliness/social isolation isn’t just a transient emotion or situation, it’s turned into a global crisis with serious public health consequences. In 2023, then–US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, ...

More people are quietly losing interest in things they once loved. Here’s why anhedonia is rising—and how to gently reconnect ...

Why your brain craves connection—and what happens without it Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. People who are socially isolated ...

This week, I realized that I am lonely. The loneliness did not come on all of a sudden. It crept in slowly—as friends moved away, as I quit a club that I’d been a part of for nearly a decade, and as I ...

Calm Waters CEO Tricia Koelsch shares expert tips for parents to manage kids’ screen time, boost attention spans, and prevent isolation.

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, ...

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 ...

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Isolation is a tendency often observed by specialists in those suffering from and with addictions. The body’s opiate receptors are thought to be affected by social isolation, causing individuals to ...