Social and physical isolation, along with financial hardship, are linked to lower uptake of recommended preventive health ...

At our core, people are social beings. Whether we are a part of a sports team, social group or professional society, we all have the need for some type of social network. These connections give us ...

Social isolation significantly increases the risk of premature death, rivaling the risks of smoking and obesity. The pituitary gland regulates oxytocin, a hormone essential for uterine contractions ...

Two Mid-Michigan senior centers received a total of $15K in grants to combat loneliness and social isolation in the senior ...

Many hospital systems and medical centers are experiencing an increased need for space to treat patients with behavioral health issues. According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, the ...

Social isolation (the objective state of having few social relationships or infrequent social contact with others) and loneliness (a subjective feeling of being isolated) are public health risks that ...

Why your brain craves connection—and what happens without it Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. People who are socially isolated ...

Statewide stay at home orders, while necessary to slow the spread of coronavirus, put people with substance use and mental health disorders at risk, experts say. Behavioral healthcare providers said ...

What if one of the most damaging aspects of schizophrenia isn’t a symptom at all, but the crippling impact of social ...

Spring Health reports that whole person mental health integrates mental and physical care, improving employee wellbeing and ...