Who are the loneliest Americans?
Middle-aged Americans are most likely to feel the pinch of loneliness in their lives these days, a new AARP survey has found.
Dec 4, 2025
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'Nature prescriptions' deliver mental health benefits worth more than four times their cost
Young Australians are struggling. Almost three in 10 are experiencing high psychological distress, nearly a quarter feel lonely most of the time, and around 60% face some form of social exclusion.
Nov 26, 2025
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Poll reveals a nation suffering from stress of societal division, loneliness
Loneliness and emotional disconnection appear to have become a defining feature of life in America, as a majority of U.S. adults say societal division is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to the latest ...
Nov 6, 2025
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When death knocks: Study explores life's spookiest question
Death, terror and anxiety might sound like ingredients for the perfect Halloween haunted house, but they are also the focus of a serious study on the meaning of life.
Oct 31, 2025
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Friend interactions help reduce loneliness for dementia caregivers, study finds
Daily interactions with friends, even through something as simple as a text message, may reduce momentary loneliness for caregivers tending to a family member with dementia.
Oct 29, 2025
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Loneliness definition could transform support
Dr. Kathryn Cunningham, from the University's School of Health Sciences, has spent more than a decade studying the feeling and how it impacts upon individuals.
Oct 23, 2025
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Socializing could reverse frailty in older people
Socializing could help to reverse frailty in older people, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Oct 23, 2025
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Therapy and counseling are more effective than social strategies in reducing loneliness, study says
Interventions designed to reduce loneliness can be effective, but do not yet offer a complete solution to what is becoming a worldwide public health problem, according to research published in the journal American Psychologist.
Oct 23, 2025
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Spiritual experiences in adolescence linked to adult loneliness and civic engagement
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's School of Nursing, collaborating with Harvard's Human Flourishing Program, reports that adolescents who report transformative religious or spiritual experiences show both greater ...
The antidote to loneliness might be recognizing how much others care
Young adults consistently underestimate how empathetic their peers are, a new study finds. But there's a simple and scalable fix.
Oct 16, 2025
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