A meta-analysis of 70 studies puts a hard number on the health cost of being cut off from other people.

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 ...

In a recent study published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, researchers from Canada investigated the individual and combined effects of social isolation (SI) and loneliness (LON) on memory ...

According to data from the Census Bureau’s American Time Use Survey, in 2012 the average American spent 15 hours per week hanging out with friends, colleagues, and neighbors. By 2021, this number had ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The holiday week may be over, but those who spent time with family and friends may have done a good thing for their health. A new report is shedding light on the impact of ...

Along with an increased risk for mental health disorders, including depression, high levels of social isolation and chronic feelings of loneliness have been closely linked to a range of cardiovascular ...

Throughout history, humans’ ability to rely on one another has been crucial to survival. Despite modern developments that help individuals live with minimal human engagement, the human need to connect ...

Social experience sculpts the teenage brain. Source: iStock/pixelfit Humans are fundamentally social, and perhaps never more so than in adolescence when hanging out with friends is the top priority ...

OCD can have a significant impact on relationships and other aspects of daily life. Individuals may experience isolation and have reduced opportunities for social connection due to symptoms. Obsessive ...