Social isolation is common and associated with many adverse outcomes. The evidence regarding social isolation and mortality among middle-aged and older adults with arthritis was lacking. The study ...

Excessive social media use can lead to social isolation through reduced face-to-face interaction, social comparison, ...

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, ...

Social isolation and loneliness have been pervasive public health concerns in America, especially impacting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Both mental and physical ...

A new study reveals that perceived loneliness accelerates cognitive decline and shortens lifespan, while isolation does not.

Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could ...

Social isolation among seniors can increase the chances of admission to nursing homes, and programs to increase their socialization could reduce healthcare spending, new research shows. Research into ...

Social isolation is a major public health concern linked to increased risk for both psychiatric and physical health conditions. Yet despite the potential consequences of social isolation, our ...