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Spending a lot of time with AI chatbots? You've a higher risk for depression, study finds

Do you find yourself spending hours chatting with AI programs like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude or DeepSeek?

Jan 22, 2026

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People with 'binge-watching addiction' are more likely to be lonely, study finds

While many people binge-watch their favorite shows, binge-watching addiction is associated with loneliness, according to a study published in PLOS One by Xiaofan Yue and Xin Cui from Huangshan University in China.

Jan 21, 2026

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Stronger together: How social connections and physical activity team up to boost older adults' health

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being ...

Jan 21, 2026

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Lonely construction workers at highest risk of suicide

High levels of loneliness among construction workers in Western Australia are the most pertinent factor driving suicidal thoughts and highlights a need to strengthen social connection, according to a new study.

Jan 6, 2026

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Smoking-reduction strategies could ease loneliness and social isolation

Health behavior experts have a question: If loneliness results in the same risk of dying early as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, could the strategies that greatly reduced smoking in the United States a half century ago ...

Jan 5, 2026

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Shopping centers can support mental health and relieve loneliness

Did you leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Dreading the thought of dragging yourself to the shopping center? Fighting for a parking spot, figuring out which floor you need, enduring the headache-inducing lighting ...

Dec 17, 2025

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Reducing social isolation protects the brain in later life, study shows

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a direct causal effect between social isolation and a faster decline in later-life cognitive function. Pathological cognitive decline is most often driven by Alzheimer's ...

Dec 16, 2025

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Growing use of AI chatbots to stave off loneliness prompts calls for new mental health strategies and safeguards

AI chatbot systems, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, are increasingly used as confidants of choice, but turning to AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support is a cause for concern, especially in younger people, ...

Dec 11, 2025

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Internet use may protect caregivers against loneliness

Staying connected through the internet can help older adults who care for their family or friends feel less lonely and cope better with the stress of caregiving, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers ...

Dec 4, 2025

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Friendship can be an important lifeline for older adults without children

Friendship can be one of the keys to staying healthier later in life—that was one of the key findings from new research at the University of New Hampshire that took a closer look into the growing public health concern of ...