Loneliness and social isolation are both linked to the cognitive decline a woman feels as she begins to transition into ...

The male loneliness epidemic is a recent concept that suggests males are far lonelier than before. While this is partly true, ...

Women who experienced loneliness and social isolation during menopause may have a greater risk for subjective cognitive decline.

At our core, people are social beings. Whether we are a part of a sports team, social group or professional society, we all have the need for some type of social network. These connections give us ...

Social isolation and loneliness can have a notably adverse effect on a person’s overall health. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 12% of older individuals experience loneliness, ...

The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal ...

Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated ...

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Loneliness and social isolation among Americans aged 50 to 80 have largely reverted to the levels observed before the pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA. However, over one-third ...

As the world continues to recover from years of COVID-19-induced social distancing and isolation, a new scoping review from the American Heart Association (AHA) sheds light on the health benefits that ...

A study in Nature Mental Health provides evidence that depression, trauma, and loneliness drive suicidal thoughts in older adults with autistic traits. The findings indicate that targeted mental ...