loneliness
Love Hormone Oxytocin Eases Loneliness
Health
Summary: A new study finds that oxytocin, the “cuddle hormone,” can reduce acute feelings of loneliness and enhance bonding in group therapy ...
Loneliness Peaks in Youth and Old Age
Health
Summary: A new study revealed a U-shaped pattern of loneliness across the lifespan, with higher levels in younger and older adults and ...
Let’s Talk: Web-Based Chats Boost Brain Function in Older Adults
Health
Summary: Internet-based conversations can significantly improve cognitive functions in socially isolated older adults. The trial, known as I-CONECT, involved 186 participants aged ...
Feeling down? Top psychologist says you could be suffering ‘springtime depression’
Health
By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 18:53 11 Apr 2024, updated 18:57 11 Apr 2024 Now that spring is here, you’ve ...
Childhood Loneliness Linked to Later Psychosis
Health
Summary: Childhood loneliness significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing a psychotic episode later in life, particularly in women. Through an observational case-control ...
Social Isolation Linked to Accelerated Aging
Health
Summary: Researchers have uncovered a significant correlation between social isolation and accelerated biological aging, indicating that individuals with limited social connections are ...
Pub Christmas advert on loneliness ‘better than anything by John Lewis’
Business
The video was created by locals, starring Martin McManus as the elderly gentlemen, and filmed and created by content creator Aoife Teague. ...
At 25, Fiona had a good job and a busy social life, yet still she suffered from the crippling loneliness now threatening to wreck the health of millions of Britons
Health
Research suggests that, like mental health, loneliness is partly environmental Fiona, who works as a fashion videographer, had a loving childhood, a ...
Lonely or Alone? Revealing the Fine Line
Health
Summary: Researchers have discerned the nuanced relationship between feeling lonely and actually being alone. The study revealed that loneliness creeps in when ...
