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, ...

. The two-week halt in nearly everything felt surmountable and communities bonded together. And then two weeks dragged into months and we're closing in on a year. How has your family's relationship ...

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 ...

We all value our independence. In fact, maintaining a sense of self in a relationship is essential for its health. But what happens when your need for space turns into something darker? When your ...

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This week, I realized that I am lonely. The loneliness did not come on all of a sudden. It crept in slowly—as friends moved away, as I quit a club that I’d been a part of for nearly a decade, and as I ...

Taking a phone call in a busy area can be a pain for the person on the other end of your call. They can have a hard time hearing what you're saying if you're in a busy cafe or on a packed bus. But ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...