Browsing: Loneliness

It’s Friday night. The weekend is here. Yet once again, nobody has called to ask you out. You have no plans. It’s just you, Netflix, and a bottle of gin

Loneliness and social isolation are linked to higher risks of mortality and a range of adverse physical diseases and mental disorders, yet the extent to which they affect overall health and quality of life remains unclear. Here we show that loneliness and social isolation are more strongly associated with life expectancy free of mental disorder…

Loneliness does not equal aloneness. Loneliness is a subjective feeling of disconnection; someone can feel lonely even if they’re surrounded by others, and they can feel fine even if they’re by themselves

Friendships not only make us feel good, but they also help us live better and longer lives. To mark World Friendship Day on 30 July, scientific evidence reminds us that a network of strong relationships is a genuine protective factor: it promotes psychological wellbeing, improves physical health and can increase the chances of living longer…

Loneliness appears more harmful than social isolation alone, with strong links to depression, anxiety and reduced wellbeing. (CREDIT:

Should loneliness be treated as a public health crisis? – SocialCareToday Headlines , Mental Health Emily Whitehouse July 20th 2026

Loneliness and social isolation are important public health concerns due to their associations with a range of health outcomes. However, it is difficult to ascertain whether any effects are biased by confounding and reverse causation. We use a triangulation approach combining observational, sibling control, and Mendelian Randomisation analyses (a genetically informed analysis), to draw robust…

Loneliness is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, with growing evidence connecting it to poorer health. However, it is unclear whether loneliness itself contributes to poor health or whether these links are driven by other factors