loneliness

Loneliness among older people in India is common, unevenly measured and closely tied to family change, poverty and ill health.

New study links long term emotional silencing to loneliness and depression, showing how genuine connection can help people recover.

Loneliness and social isolation speed up disability and shorten life expectancy, new long-term study of older adults reveals.

Stronger social ties are linked to healthier diets in older adults, new Shanghai based research suggests.

Loneliness arises from missing meaningful connections rather than simply lacking people nearby, so prioritising deeper relationships reduces isolation and supports better mental well-being.

Study finds bullying leaves lasting mental health scars and loneliness extending well into adulthood.

Social relationships are an overlooked health factor, and clinicians can improve care by assessing patients’ support networks and loneliness.

Regular meaningful contact can ease loneliness in later life and reduce its serious effects on health.

The study suggests AI companions support well-being best for lonely people with moderate rather than extreme levels of social connection.

Seniors can reduce loneliness through hobbies community engagement technology and supportive environments leading to fulfilling connections.

Researchers say strong friendships and community ties can protect asexual people from loneliness without romantic relationships.

Workplace loneliness stems from poor emotional connection, not physical isolation, and costs organisations more than most realise.

Loneliness sharply increases risk of depression and anxiety across all age groups.

Loneliness raises the risk of multiple chronic illnesses by 30 percent making social connection a vital part of preventive healthcare.

Emotional resilience, not screen time, best predicts whether teenagers develop problematic internet use.