Isolation is not our normal state. That fact has become abundantly clear these past few months as we have been relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means when we do. And while ...

Of all the risks we are worrying about regarding COVID-19, I haven't yet read about the risks of isolation. We are being advised to carry out social distancing. And many are taking that to mean we ...

:: “A simple example is for a lot of people who are a bit more socially isolated, they don't have someone to really talk to. So they might go a full day without speaking. But in the morning, you go ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, has declared ...

Older adults who are socially isolated and digitally excluded experienced a 60% higher risk of depression, according to a January study published in Medicine. Additionally, physical function outcomes ...

Illinois teens are turning to alcohol and drug use at alarming rates. New research published May 8 from the University of Illinois finds that alcohol use among Illinois teens is now double the ...

An analysis of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study data found that individuals with more severe depressive symptoms tend to report higher levels of social isolation at a later time ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – An event in Springfield on Saturday aimed to bring the community together, and combat depression and social isolation among seniors ahead of Thanksgiving. Dozens attended ...

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Depression arrives without warning, affecting individuals from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of fame, fortune, or social standing. This mental health condition creates an experience ...