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, ...

Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely.

Being socially isolated is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. According to the study, it is social isolation rather than the feeling of loneliness that is ...

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 ...