Vision impairment is associated with increased risks for social isolation and symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults in the United States, new research showed. Researchers analyzed data ...

Of all the risks we are worrying about regarding COVID-19, I haven't yet read about the risks of isolation. We are being advised to carry out social distancing. And many are taking that to mean we ...

There’s growing scientific consensus that loneliness can negatively affect your health. Scientists and researchers from the U.K. and the Netherlands recently unveiled new research identifying a number ...

A new study suggests that depression diminishes a person’s sense of meaning in life by triggering feelings of loneliness and ...

Social Psychology Quarterly, Vol. 83, No. 4, SPECIAL ISSUE: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (DECEMBER 2020), pp. 363-382 (20 pages) Depression can cause people to withdraw from friendships or be ...

A lady pays her respects at a memorial for victims of the mass shooting in Monterey Park. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) The smell of perfumed smoke turned my head Tuesday morning outside the ...

Maintaining friendships and other social connections may be vital for keeping your brain in shape as you age. A large new study suggests that older adults who are more isolated face a greater risk of ...

High-functioning depression can sit behind a polished life, making it hard for friends, colleagues, and even the person ...

A survey study of more than 192,000 people across the nation released Wednesday found an association between greater levels of depression and social isolation during the COVID-19 shutdown, a finding ...

Isolation is not our normal state. That fact has become abundantly clear these past few months as we have been relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means when we do. And while ...

Scoliosis and its treatment can cause pain and affect a person’s self-image, physical abilities, and social interactions. These and other factors can contribute to or worsen depression, especially in ...

The smell of perfumed smoke turned my head Tuesday morning outside the Monterey Park dance club where 11 people were gunned down Saturday night. A man named Scott, seated in a wheelchair, was lighting ...