Current global estimates suggest that 1 in 4 older adults experience social isolation, and 5 to 15 percent of adolescents experience loneliness. Weak social connections cause a higher risk of early ...

A recent Gallup poll found a quarter of young people are experiencing symptoms of loneliness. In fact, the US Surgeon General has described loneliness as an epidemic in this country. High School ...

In animal models, social isolation triggers memory and learning deficits that are mediated by hyperactivity of the most abundant brain cell, the astrocyte. Importantly, inhibiting this hyperactivity ...

Share on Pinterest Social isolation and loneliness are both associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, a large new study finds. izusek/Getty Images Social isolation and loneliness are ...

Social isolation and loneliness have long been linked to adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and premature death. However, the biologic underpinnings of these ...

No One Eats Alone is a nationwide effort to curb social isolation. The program was brought to Crenshaw Middle School by Buckeye Health Plan. Students discussed ways to include their peers and got a ...

Children placed in school "isolation rooms" are losing learning time, feeling cut off from their peers and suffering damage to their well-being, according to new research from The University of ...

Loneliness is typically defined as a lack of meaningful connection with a social network or companion, whereas social isolation is an objective lack of interaction with others. Research suggests that ...