Feeling lonely for long periods may do more than affect your mood. Experts say it can alter brain function and increase the ...

The health damage of loneliness is similar to heavy smoking and obesity ...

Bought something to beat a lonely day? Research reveals a hidden trap: Loneliness fuels materialism, which deepens loneliness ...

The surprising truth is that workplace loneliness has very little to do with how many people you're around. Or how many ...

Loneliness among young adults has reached what the U.S. surgeon general has called an "epidemic," with recent estimates ...

Some people might not mind spending time alone, but new research with data from 18 countries suggests that older people who ...

A new study reveals that perceived loneliness accelerates cognitive decline and shortens lifespan, while isolation does not.

Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep ...

Nollywood actress Rashidat Anjorin recounted her tough battle with depression, loneliness and the difficult step she took ...

Loneliness in retirement comes in two distinct forms — too few people, or too little purpose — and if more company hasn't ...

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”. New research from ...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY and ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, and Senator Chris Murphy, D-CT, recently ...