Teenagers testing boundaries is often seen as being due to defiance, bad judgement, or bad parenting. There are more ...

Social isolation and loneliness have been pervasive public health concerns in America, especially impacting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Both mental and physical ...

Yet new research suggests that untethering yourself can come at a cost. New research from Federal Reserve Bank of New York economist Natalia Emanuel published in Science found that remote work, while ...

Social isolation is common and associated with many adverse outcomes. The evidence regarding social isolation and mortality among middle-aged and older adults with arthritis was lacking. The study ...

Loneliness/social isolation isn’t just a transient emotion or situation, it’s turned into a global crisis with serious public health consequences. In 2023, then–US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, ...

Social isolation among seniors can increase the chances of admission to nursing homes, and programs to increase their socialization could reduce healthcare spending, new research shows. Research into ...

Parkinson disease (PD) has become one of the most rapidly growing causes of disability among the older population and social isolation is a major concern in the PD community. However, the relationship ...

A new study reveals that perceived loneliness accelerates cognitive decline and shortens lifespan, while isolation does not.