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There's an epidemic of loneliness in young people, and they're calling out for connections on TikTok
People in their 20s and 30s are increasingly sharing their loneliness on TikTok, showing a day in t…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Loneliness is worse than a bad diet, smoking, or depression for people with diabetes, according to a new study
A new study found that loneliness increases the risk of heart disease in patients with diabetes mor…
Rebecca Torrence
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'Loud quitting' is the newest workplace trend, but it might not result in the type of impact you hope for
Workers are feeling empowered to let their managers know what they're doing wrong as they search fo…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Study tells us why we feel lonelier as we age
"Loneliness results from a discrepancy between expected and actual social relationships," Akht…
PTI
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US surgeon general compares the risk of loneliness to smoking more than half a pack of cigarettes a day
In a new report, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says half of Americans are lonely — a health crisi…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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A 77-year-old talks to an AI-companion robot called ElliQ over a dozen times daily to combat her loneliness: 'It really is like having somebody else in here'
Priscilla O'Kesson is one of a reported 257 New Yorkers over age 60 given the AI bot ElliQ for free.
Aaron Mok
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Loneliness may weaken the immune system - here's how to feel less lonely during social isolation
Feeling lonely can lead to chronic stress and inflammation, and potentially weaken your immune syst…
Kelly Burch,Julia Blank
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People are less lonely when they embrace uncertainty and feel empathy, a study found
A study of middle-aged and older adults in San Diego and Cilento, Italy found those who scored high…
Andrea Michelson
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TikTokers are dancing with their grandparents for content, and it could help curb the pandemic of loneliness among older people
Many accounts have emerged on TikTok where grandchildren get their grandparents involved in the lat…
Lindsay Dodgson
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A social network for cancer patients has seen a jump in users since lockdown began. The founder explains how having gone through treatment can help in times of isolation.
Founder Fabian Bolin told Insider they normally see more activity during "sensitive" periods like D…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Companies have an opportunity to provide meaningful help to employees coping with mental health issues
Mental health issues are a major point of concern as employees have worked through the global pande…
Jenifer Berman
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How does social media affect teenagers? Understanding the mental health impact — and why it's not all bad
Social media can affect teenagers negatively or positively, depending on how they use it. Here's ho…
Kelly Burch,Zlatin Ivanov
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Depression rate amid the coronavirus outbreak tripled: Study
The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that s 27.8 per cent of US adults h…
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Long-term quarantines can weaken your immune system due to loneliness and stress. Here's how to cope.
While lockdowns are important to prevent the spread of coronavirus, certain aspects of quarantine a…
Gabby Landsverk
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This female CEO is trying to defeat loneliness - and robots are part of her plan
"For example, you would feel more lonely if you were alone on a Saturday than on a Tuesday night," …
Lindsay Dodgson
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Loneliness really is bad for your heart, according to a new study
Both men and women who felt lonely were three times more likely to report being anxious or depresse…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Loneliness may be a greater public health hazard than obesity - and experts say it has hit epidemic levels in the US
"We view a person's physical, mental and social health as being entirely connected," David Cordani,…
Kevin Loria
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Depression among Gen Z is skyrocketing - a troubling mental-health trend that could impact the rest of their lives
Based on eight years of data from more than 600,000 people across the US, the researchers discovere…
Hilary Brueck
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Claims of social media 'addiction' are full of bad science - its real impact might be more positive than you think
Last year, Przybylski co-authored a study published in the journal Psychological Science in which h…