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Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, a national study shows.
Dec 9, 2024
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Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study by Oregon State University suggests.
Dec 4, 2024
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Social media and excessive screen time cannot solely be blamed for a rise in anxiety disorders in young people, according to a sociologist after extensive research.
Dec 2, 2024
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Unlike the seamless Thanksgiving miracles depicted on Hallmark TV programs, real life often involves frantic last-minute grocery runs, burnt turkeys and the juggling act of family tensions simmering just beneath the surface.
Nov 26, 2024
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Have you felt uplifted through a simple smile, help with a task or a positive interchange with someone—even a stranger? Kindness works both ways. A new study conducted by BYU researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad published in ...
Nov 26, 2024
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For many, the holidays are a time when you connect with others and share time with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a painful exercise in loneliness.
Nov 25, 2024
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Internet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression among adults aged over 50 in 23 countries, suggests a study published in Nature Human Behaviour. ...
Nov 19, 2024
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A new paper led by a Concordia researcher examines how social isolation, loneliness and frailty affect one another and the bidirectional relationship they exert as an individual gets older.
Nov 14, 2024
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Young people's mental health may depend on how they use social media, rather than how much time they spend using it, according to a new study by University of B.C. researchers.
Nov 13, 2024
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For years, research has shown that older adults who are lonely are at greater risk for cognitive decline and conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Those studies, however, generally treated loneliness as a stable trait of someone's ...
Nov 12, 2024
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