As India’s population ages, an often-overlooked health challenge is quietly growing, loneliness among senior citizens. While ageing is a natural process, the social and emotional changes that ...

In 2024, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring loneliness a public health epidemic. He wasn't exaggerating. The data shows social isolation is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By PETER SMITH, Associated Press It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any name, it refers to ...

David Landes argues that cell phones represent an isolated life whereas Kimberly Hassel blames the loneliness crisis on a society unable to support or protect its youth. Cell phones are to blame for ...

Why is it harder for men to have intimate friendships into adulthood? By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. We’re doing something a little different over the next two weeks. We’ll still give ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Holiday loneliness is intensified by the gap between cultural expectations of togetherness ...

In a sketch from last night’s Saturday Night Live, the cast member Andrew Dismukes played a suburban husband who threw a successful dinner party. As he basked in the company of his friends, he ...

If you've felt a pang of loneliness lately, you might not be the only one. Americans are reportedly lonelier compared to years past. According to a newly released survey from AARP, adults aged 45 and ...

The holidays are often called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many people, they can feel like the opposite. The music, parties, and family gatherings can make loneliness hit even harder ...

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning that America is facing an epidemic of loneliness, with health consequences as severe as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. That call drew national ...

Loneliness can be dangerous. And the holidays for many can be a breeding ground for the kind of aching loneliness that causes both mental and physical issues. “Increased risk for cardiovascular ...