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A new study using data from COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia suggests that physical isolation does not lead to an increase in feelings of loneliness. A new study using data from Covid-19 lockdowns in ...

Jack Lam receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Nancy Kong does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...

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 ...

Amidst all the calls in nearly every country for social distancing, the most powerful tool we have to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one important fact gets lost: We are fundamentally social ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through nations, with no vaccine yet available, a cohesive effort to “flatten the curve” through physical isolation has become a critically important tactic ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers discuss the effectiveness of physical distancing and testing with self-isolation as measures to control viral transmission ...

A new study using data from Covid-19 lockdowns in Australia suggests that physical isolation does not lead to an increase in loneliness. Loneliness, a subjective feeling of social disconnection, is ...