I was not aware of the epidemic of loneliness until speaking on the subject and receiving hundreds of responses. This is a matter of life and death. Technology and social media have connected the ...

When I mentioned to my mom that I was looking into the problem of loneliness, she said, “Well, you can talk to me.” I had, in fact, started to investigate the topic because I wanted to better ...

In 2023, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy formalized the concern of loneliness as an epidemic in an official advisory, stating one in two adults in the United States reported experiencing ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked ...

Humans, like all social animals, have a fundamental need for contact with others. This deeply ingrained instinct helps us to survive; it's much easier to find food, shelter, and other necessities with ...

Creating Stronger Social Bonds For Urban Indian Elderly In An Increasingly Busy World: Loneliness is becoming a growing ...