Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...

A Boston Children's Hospital study found socially withdrawn adolescents show differences in brain structure and face higher mental health risks Even children who prefer being alone over socializing ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the relationship between social isolation and health outcomes such as cognitive and physical function decline, cardiovascular ...