Why your brain craves connection—and what happens without it Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. People who are socially isolated ...

Loneliness/social isolation isn’t just a transient emotion or situation, it’s turned into a global crisis with serious public health consequences. In 2023, then–US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, ...

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We all value our independence. In fact, maintaining a sense of self in a relationship is essential for its health. But what happens when your need for space turns into something darker? When your ...

This week, I realized that I am lonely. The loneliness did not come on all of a sudden. It crept in slowly—as friends moved away, as I quit a club that I’d been a part of for nearly a decade, and as I ...

If you're on the phone with someone, a babbling newborn can be very cute but they can also be distracting for the person on the other end of your call. If you have an iPhone, you can enable a hidden ...

Symptoms of myasthenia gravis that affect your facial expressions, speech, and ability to swallow can cause feelings of self-consciousness that may lead to social isolation. These tips can help.

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...