Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise in the U.S., but as we take steps to find remedies, a new study reminds us that the two are separate problems, often linked (sometimes in surprising ways) but not always, and ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson's disease.
Oct 3, 2023
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Despite growing awareness about the high rates of suicide among men, research is still needed to examine men's mental health challenges. Existential psychology, with its focus on questions of meaning and value, may bring ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Periods of collective stress, such as a pandemic or climate crisis, have a major impact on our psychological well-being. What role do emotions play in helping us cope during tough times? In a worldwide study by sixty-two ...
Sep 20, 2023
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While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind.
Sep 12, 2023
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"Resilience factors," such as engaging in more activities, expanding one's social network, and increasing the use of technology, can lower the risk of loneliness among the elderly, new research finds.
Aug 15, 2023
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A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation.
Jul 14, 2023
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Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published June 29 in the European Heart Journal,.
Jun 29, 2023
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A new study published in Psychology and Aging co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose in life—whether it's a high-minded ...
Jun 26, 2023
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There's a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.
Jun 5, 2023
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