Loneliness can be a health risk that deserves attention. Recent studies suggest it can be the cause of dementia. Here’s how ...

These mental ruminations amplify the feeling of loneliness, creating a vicious cycle that increases depressive symptoms ... The researchers hope that their findings will inspire tailored interventions ...

Practiced daily, mindfulness can reduce feelings of loneliness in as little as two weeks. Researchers believe it works by lowering our perceptions of threat, making us more available for authentic ...

A spritz of the so-called “love hormone” might be the key to easing persistent feelings of loneliness. In a 2014 study, a team of European and Israeli researchers tested whether oxytocin, the hormone ...

to hear me admit that I too occasionally feel lonely. I launched Strangers in the City earlier this year because according to research, it’s people of my age group who are now the loneliest ...

David Wilson Homes has donated a buddy bench for the pupils at Feniscowles Primary School in Blackburn as part of Time to ...

But the complicated feelings of loneliness and isolation affect all ages. It can be especially hard for kids to understand once that feeling creeps in. "What an adult might refer to as feeling ...

HKU study shows ruminating about being lonely is more closely linked to depression than actual loneliness Date: January 15, 2025 Source: The University of Hong Kong Summary: Past studies have ...