Across the world, loneliness tends to increase after midlife. But for reasons that aren’t altogether clear, the United States is an outlier, with loneliness steadily decreasing from the middle ...

Loneliness can sneak up on us in all kinds of situations — eating dinner alone in front of your computer; hanging back at a party where you feel out of place; holidays spent far from home in a foreign ...

Feel alone after you just spent time with people? You might be dealing with "contrast loneliness." Natalia Lebedinskaia via Getty Images By now, it’s common knowledge that we’re facing a lonel ...

In the U.S., not working was the most powerful contributor to loneliness among middle-aged people. That’s a stark contrast to other countries where unemployment affected older adults more. In ...

Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths. But a new study ...

Sound familiar? The truth is, loneliness has become America’s silent epidemic. With nearly half of adults reporting feeling alone or left out, you’re definitely not alone in feeling ...

Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged In U.S. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts ...

Seeing other people’s posts on social media doesn’t bother her, but if it did, she said social media could also have negative effects on loneliness. Several studies have found social media can help ...

Feel alone after you just spent time with people? You might be dealing with "contrast loneliness." Natalia Lebedinskaia via Getty Images By now, it’s common knowledge that we’re facing a loneliness ...