loneliness

Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, by Dr. Vivek Murthy

In 'Together,' Former Surgeon General Writes About Importance Of Human Connection

4:47pm May 11, 2020

by Rachel Martin

Dr. Vivek Murthy tells NPR: "The reality is that loneliness is a natural signal that our body gives us, similar to hunger, thirst. And that's how important human connection is."

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Loneliness can affect not just your mental health but also your physical health.

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Too Much Alone Time? Tips To Connect And Find Joy While Social Distancing

10:21am May 10, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

The isolation that comes with social distancing carries serious physical and mental health risks. Here's how to forge new connections and nurture friendships, without leaving home.

A new report finds that good co-worker relationships are linked to decreased loneliness.

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Most Americans Are Lonely, And Our Workplace Culture May Not Be Helping

11:28am January 23, 2020

by Elena Renken

A new survey of 10,000 Americans finds 61% of us are lonely. Young people, men and those new at their jobs are some of the hardest hit.

Untreated hearing loss increases the risks of social isolation, dementia and depression, research finds.

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Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors

6:43pm September 12, 2019

by Rochelle Sharpe

Hearing loss often happens gradually and earlier than expected. Getting hearing aids can help stave off side effects like depression and even early death.

Vierkandt says she appreciated her mentor Coplan's support and guidance during difficult years. "For the older generation, they've lived life. They can tell you 'Oh that doesn't matter,'" she says.

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Bringing Together Young And Old To Ease The Isolation Of Rural Life

7:36pm August 07, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

In rural communities, loneliness and lack of social connection are taking a toll on the elderly and young alike. One group in Minnesota is trying to solve the problem by connecting the generations.

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Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., particularly among younger people, such as members of Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and the early 2000s, and millennials, just a little bit older.

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Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden

12:58pm May 01, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A nationwide survey by health insurer Cigna finds that loneliness is widespread in America. Millennials and people in Generation Z tend to feel lonelier than retirees.

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Guys, We Have A Problem: How American Masculinity Creates Lonely Men

9:00pm March 19, 2018

Boys get the message quickly: a man is supposed to be strong and independent. That message, researchers say, has widespread consequences for men's social lives and physical health.

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U.K. Minister for Sport and Civil Society Tracey Crouch talks to a woman during a visit to Norwich, England, in 2015. Crouch has been selected to be the U.K. minister for loneliness.

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U.K. Now Has A Minister For Loneliness

5:05pm January 17, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

According to government figures, more than 9 million people "always or often feel lonely," and many "older people have not had a conversation with a friend or relative in more than a month."

The perception that everyone's more connected than you is pretty common.

If You Think Everyone Else Has More Friends, You're Not Alone

12:11pm September 14, 2017

by April Fulton

Many first-year college students think their peers have more friends than they do, a study finds. But that can actually help motivate students to make new connections.

Feeling lonely? You may also experience more severe symptoms if you get a cold.

Lonely People Report More Severe Cold Symptoms, Study Finds

11:11am March 30, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

The study builds on previous evidence linking loneliness to more serious health problems, but the findings do not link the sheer size of a person's social network to cold symptom severity.