Isolation is not our normal state. That fact has become abundantly clear these past few months as we have been relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means when we do. And while ...

In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an American epidemic of loneliness and isolation, releasing an extensive advisory on the danger that a lack of social connection causes to health.

The best research confirms it: Americans are now perilously isolated. In a recent comprehensive study by scientists at Duke University, researchers have observed a sharp decline in social ...

A 2023 survey found that 60% of Americans of all ages feel lonely. While we may assume this primarily affects older adults, ...

Art Pharmacy uses “social prescribing” to offer students nonclinical paths to better mental health and connection on campus.

I was not aware of the epidemic of loneliness until speaking on the subject and receiving hundreds of responses. This is a matter of life and death. Technology and social media have connected the ...

Land use planning has had devastating impacts on Americans—economically, socially, and culturally. But this is certainly ...

Research: ‘Exercise may result in a reduction in depressive symptoms', potentially just as much as therapy or medication.

Loneliness in the workplace leads to lower job performance, decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Integrated Benefits Institute. About 13% of the ...

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