Loneliness is not merely an emotional state; it acts as a physiological stressor that increases risks for heart disease and ...

Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the ...

Social isolation significantly increases the risk of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address this issue.

(CNN) -- If you're lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large new study. There have been many studies on the associations between social isolation, ...

Isolation is a profound and often misunderstood aspect of schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Schizophrenia can be a disorienting and ...

A COVID-19 antigen home test indicating a positive result are photographed in New York on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...