Social isolation alone is not a direct cause of insanity. Research does suggest that prolonged periods of social isolation can have serious mental health consequences, including anxiety, paranoia, ...

A few years ago, the surgeon general of the United States rang the alarm on loneliness by stating that it is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and more dangerous than obesity [1]. Loneliness ...

Nearly two in three youths engaged online by the Youth Guidance Outreach Services this year were found to be at risk of ...

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 ...

Tempus Fugit a Sign on the former Dyson's jewellers, Briggate, Leeds Source: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Several years ago, during a discussion about possible studies ...

Social isolation kills. It increases your risk of death by 30% — roughly the same as smoking cigarettes and much worse than factors such as obesity and sedentary living.