Dame Maggie Smith of Downton Abbey fame once said: “There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness.” For Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the therapist with a thick German accent who taught Americans to ...

“I administered cocaine and ended up discovering the source of loneliness.” Said two MIT neuroscientists, Kay Tye, and Gillian Matthews. By accident, in 2012, Matthews and Tye stumbled across the ...

Loneliness impacts the lives of many individuals. It seems to ever so slowly creep up and intertwine in our lives. At first, ...

If you notice your daughter is sleeping with the lights on at home, she may be lonelier than you realize. While having background noise and lights on can help to make people feel less alone in the ...

Cuffing season is upon us, and so is seasonal depression. According to licensed psychotherapist Jenet Dove, addressing “loneliness” can be difficult as it is not one-dimensional. She believes that ...

While loneliness has been tied to higher disease risks, new genetic findings reveal it might be more of a warning signal than a direct trigger, reshaping our understanding of its true health impact.

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 ...

Loneliness is widely recognized as a health risk factor, linked to conditions like cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, and increased risks for stroke and dementia. However, new research ...

For Black men, loneliness is often compounded by cultural expectations and systemic barriers. Here's what we know about this alarming trend.

It’s a painful paradox: We struggle with epidemic levels of loneliness on a planet inhabited by almost 8 billion other people. Loneliness and social isolation are major health concerns, with ...