Young people's social worlds are 'thinning'—here's how that's affecting well-being
Between 2014 and 2024, the proportion of people aged 16–24 in England experiencing mental health issues rose from 19% to 26%.
Dec 22, 2025
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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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Social exclusion contributes to higher mortality in people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, supported by the Population Mental Health Consortium and ESRC Center for Society and Mental Health, has found that social exclusion in South London ...
Dec 15, 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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Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection
Long-term care for older people is challenging for everyone. The costs are high and the quality of care is unpredictable at best, often falling short.
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 ...
Dec 4, 2025
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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.
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