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Loneliness has become a very important social problem in recent decades. The unwanted emotions it can cause have a direct impact on people's psychological well-being and are related to an increased risk of isolation, a decline ...
Sep 26, 2024
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When was the last time that you felt lonely? It's an uncomfortable question, but for 3.83 million people in the UK, 7.1% of the population, the answer is probably "right now".
Sep 24, 2024
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A team of medical researchers has found via analysis of patient data from multiple sources, that many diseases that have been thought attributable to loneliness are more likely due to other causes. The work is published in ...
As students return to school, it's crucial to recognize the invisible struggles they may be facing, especially after the summer break. Navigating new academic and social environments can intensify mental health challenges ...
Sep 11, 2024
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We all remember news stories about the so-called "pandemic puppies" and the soaring number of pet adoptions in countries all over the world as the COVID-19 lockdowns brought social life to a halt in 2020.
Sep 4, 2024
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New research from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA), at Trinity College Dublin highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. ...
Aug 28, 2024
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In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such as phoning, emailing or texting, are not as effective in lowering loneliness, a team of researchers at The ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Up to 94% of U.S. adultsadults experience at least some dulling of their senses with age, finding themselves squinting at screens, craving stronger flavors, and missing snatches of conversations more and more frequently. ...
Aug 23, 2024
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A new study that followed over 7,000 Canadians, middle-aged and older, for approximately three years found that married men or men who became married during the study period were twice as likely to age optimally compared ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Could arts and crafts help protect the public's mental health? A new study in Frontiers in Public Health provides evidence that indulging our creative side could provide everyone with a significant well-being boost. Because ...
Aug 16, 2024
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