Online support a breath of fresh air
A multi-site pilot project developed by University of Alberta researchers is providing a breath of fresh air for children with asthma and severe allergies by helping them interact with peers online and...
View ArticleCombating loneliness in old age: A virtual friendship coach for elderly persons
Loneliness often comes with old age. Making new contacts and cultivating old friendships is not always easy for many elderly persons. At the same time, many elderly persons are increasingly losing...
View ArticleWhy it's good to be lonely this Valentine's Day
Whilst it may seem that there are no positives to draw from feeling lonely, several authors have shown that this is not the case.
View ArticleLoneliness is a major health risk for older adults
Feeling extreme loneliness can increase an older person's chances of premature death by 14 percent, according to research by John Cacioppo, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.
View ArticleNew study highlights health benefits of social engagement among older people
A study investigating the impacts of loneliness on older people in Ireland conducted by Professor Brian Lawlor, Connolly Norman Professor of Old Age Psychiatry and Clinical Director, NEIL Programmme at...
View ArticleDeclining loneliness among American teenagers
There has been a growing concern that modern society is increasingly lonely. In 2006, a New York Times article "The Lonely American Just Got a Bit Lonelier" highlighted research that shows a decline in...
View ArticleFeelings of loneliness and depression linked to binge-watching television
It seems harmless: getting settled in for a night of marathon session for a favorite TV show, like House of Cards. But why do we binge-watch TV, and can it really be harmless? A recent study by...
View ArticleDoes illness make people lonely?
Difficult circumstances often bring people closer together. But a new Concordia study published in Health Psychology has found that the onset of chronic illness often results in sufferers feeling...
View ArticlePrescription for living longer: Spend less time alone
Ask people what it takes to live a long life, and they'll say things like exercise, take Omega-3s, and see your doctor regularly.
View ArticleChronic loneliness in older adults leads to more doctors' office visits,...
Experiences of loneliness and social isolation can lead to increased health care use among older adults, according to new research from the University of Georgia College of Public Health.
View ArticlePhone companion service increases sense of security
An increased sense of security and a reduction of feelings of loneliness were among the positive impacts of a Co Donegal telephone befriending service for older people, according to new research...
View ArticleLoneliness triggers cellular changes that can cause illness, study shows
Loneliness is more than a feeling: For older adults, perceived social isolation is a major health risk that can increase the risk of premature death by 14 percent.
View ArticleLoneliness linked to brain inflammation – but here's why drugs aren't the answer
Loneliness is not just an excruciating feeling that can lead to other mental health problems, it can actually be a cause of premature death. While loneliness can affect anyone at any point in life, it...
View ArticleHome-delivered meals reduce loneliness, study finds
When Congress passed the Older Americans Act in 1965 to support elderly people who were struggling—often alone—to continue to live at home, a major plank of the legislation provided for home delivery...
View ArticleWhy do chronically lonely teens stay lonely?
For chronically lonely adolescents, even the rare invitation to a social event is likely to be met with suspicion: "It's not that I'm worthy, I just got lucky," they'll tell themselves.
View ArticleResearch examines how loneliness affects the social human brain
Loneliness is as close to universal as experiences come. Almost everyone has felt isolated, even rejected.
View ArticleLoneliness in midlife—the risk of becoming lonely is not limited to old age
Maike Luhmann from the University of Cologne and Louise C. Hawkley from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago were able to find out in which phases of their lives people are...
View ArticleDo these genes make me lonely? Study finds loneliness is a heritable trait
Loneliness is linked to poor physical and mental health, and is an even more accurate predictor of early death than obesity. To better understand who is at risk, researchers at University of California...
View ArticleIs a marker of preclinical Alzheimer's disease associated with loneliness?
A new article published online by JAMA Psychiatry used data from a study of 79 cognitively normal adults to examine whether cortical amyloid levels in the brain, a marker of preclinical Alzheimer...
View ArticleThe pain of chronic loneliness can be detrimental to your health
The changes came so gradually that, for a long time, Paula Dutton didn't realize she was in trouble. This was just modern life, after all—the cross-country distance from her close-knit family in...
View ArticleAfrican-American women at risk of CVD report more loneliness, financial strain
African-American women at risk for cardiovascular disease face unique factors that cause them to report more loneliness than non-Hispanic white women, according to a small study presented at the...
View ArticleWhy addressing loneliness in children can prevent a lifetime of loneliness in...
The Republicans' controversial effort to repeal the perhaps optimistically named Affordable Care Act because of rising premiums may be fatally stalled. But there are other ways to rein in health care...
View ArticleLonely students at greater risk of mental health problems, study finds
Students who feel lonely are at greater risk of developing mental health problems, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
View ArticleLoneliness contributes to self-centeredness for sake of self-preservation
Research conducted over more than a decade indicates that loneliness increases self-centeredness and, to a lesser extent, self-centeredness also increases loneliness.
View ArticleSocial isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than...
Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow, according to research presented at the 125th...
View ArticleLoneliness could kill you
Independence is glorified in North American culture as a symbol of strength. As a society, we value individual achievement and extol self-reliance.
View ArticleFather's rejection may increase child's social anxiety, loneliness
Healthy relationships with their parents are vital for adolescents' development and well-being, according to Penn State researchers who say rejection from fathers may lead to increases in social...
View ArticleMore than 15,000 frail elderly New Zealanders are lonely
More than 15,000 frail elderly identified as being lonely according to a world-first study of 72,000 older New Zealanders. That equates to one in five older people.
View ArticleDepending on PTSD symptoms, traumas have a negative or positive impact on...
After traumatic events, some victims suffer from loneliness. Victims with very severe PTSD symptom levels more often suffer from loneliness than victims with very low levels. But non-victims more often...
View ArticleWhat the joyous solitude of early hermits can teach us about being alone
In today's world, loneliness seems to have reached epidemic proportions. Countless studies have highlighted the serious and negative impact that loneliness has on our health, our sense of well-being,...
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