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

Background Sarcopenia is a major age-related health condition that remains inadequately recognised as a public health concern ...

A study in mice conducted by the UAB shows that social isolation worsens the effects of Alzheimer's disease, with hyperactivity levels reaching up to twice as much as in the pathology itself - The ...

A study in mice conducted by the UAB shows that social isolation worsens the effects of Alzheimer's disease, with hyperactivity levels reaching up to twice as much as in the pathology itself. The ...

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

Social isolation has been found to be associated with poor mental health. This includes increased risk for depression, anxiety, cognitive decline and substance use. One of the reasons that living in ...

Solitary confinement involves physical isolation. This means a person has minimal interaction with other people. It can cause severe psychological distress and other adverse mental effects. Solitary ...

Stepping out into the morning light which filters through the chainlink, barbed wire and metal covering of the dog-kennel-like "recreation" cages, my eyes take time to adjust. Being held in utter ...