HealthDay News — Loneliness is a predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to a study published online July 9 in PLOS ONE.

The discomfort of loneliness shapes us in ways we don’t recognize—and we may not like what we become without it.

Loneliness is an epidemic, but it isn't a natural occurrence. It happens by design — but it's a design we can fix.

Research has shown how isolation or loneliness can cause mental and physical ailments. Being alone is an objective state but feeling lonely is a fuzzier predicament. One recurring trait among lonesome ...

Loneliness is common and is a strong and independent predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, a Senior Research ...

An introvert is someone with a series of traits characterized by a preference for quiet, less stimulating activities and ...

Loneliness is now being called a global health threat. The World Health Organization reveals that 1 in 6 people is affected. Beyond feelings, loneliness links to heart disease, depression and even ...

We’re facing a mattering deficit, and it's a hidden driver of the unfolding epidemics of loneliness, disengagement, and declining well-being.

Jonas Hassen Khemiri, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker and other outlets, is the author of six ...