This Collection invites research that sheds light on loneliness, social isolation and related themes, such as what makes people lonely or socially isolated, and what can be done to alleviate ...

A new study shows a quarter of all respondents said they have no friends on the job, and 64 percent reported feeling lonely at work.

This Collection invites research that sheds light on loneliness, social isolation and related themes, such as what makes people lonely or socially isolated, and what can be done to alleviate ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We spoke with Sarah B Lieber, MD, to discuss the impact of loneliness and social isolation among patients with rheumatic diseases.

Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness and isolation an epidemic and Its health impacts have been compared to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.

In Wave 8 of ELSA, which involved 3,771 individuals, data on social isolation and loneliness measures were collected between 2016 and 2017.