loneliness
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Circus, Culture, England, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, London, loneliness, Mental health, Older people, Society, Stage, UK newsRoll up, roll up! Older generation find joy and fearlessness in circus
Rumman Talukder’s favourite circus trick is called the Mermaid. Every Sunday, the…
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friendship, gender friendship gap, loneliness, male friendship, masculinity, NLSY97, Psychiatry, Psychology, relationship quality, social connection, social support, white men, young adultsWhite Men Drive the Gender Gap in Friendship Closeness
The “men have shallower friendships” story is too blunt. In a 2026…
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chord progressions, eye contact, fNIRS, hyperscanning, loneliness, music and the brain, music therapy, neural synchrony, neuroscience, Psychiatry, Psychology, social cognition, social connectionChord Progressions and Eye Contact Boost Brain Synchrony in 20 Dyads
A 2026 fNIRS hyperscanning study involving 20 dyads found that structured chord…
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ESVP, group therapy, loneliness, older veterans, pilot trial, Psychiatry, Psychology, psychotherapy, PTSD, social function, social isolation, veteran mental healthPTSD Social Function Therapy Improved Family Function in Older Veterans
A 2026 pilot randomized trial involving 36 older U.S. veterans with PTSD…
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Children, Education, Fostering, Homelessness, Labour, loneliness, Mental health, Politics, Prisons and probation, Social care, Society, UK news, Young peopleThe Guardian view on the care system: support for teens must go beyond reunions with old friends | Editorial
It might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People…
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bullying, depression, Editor Nina Higson-Sweeney, loneliness, older adults, Psychiatry Research, social connection, social inclusion, social isolation, social network, social prescribing, umbrella review, vulnerable people, youth mental healthCan stronger social connections really help reduce depression?
Depression is a common mental health problem that affects approximately 4% of…
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Alzheimer’s disease, Anxiety, cognition, Dementia, depression, loneliness, meta-analysis, Neurodegenerative Diseases, older adults, social isolation, suicideHow Much Does Loneliness Raise Dementia and Suicide Risk?
Research Highlights Loneliness is associated with substantially elevated risk of both Alzheimer’s…
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Weekly bread rolls and an Irish bender: six readers on gestures that made them feel less lonely
The rise of social media, disappearing third spaces, displeasure with dating apps:…
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Anxiety, causes, depression, hikikomori, loneliness, loner, personality disorders, Psychology, social anxiety, social isolation, social phobia, social withdrawalHikikomori & Loneliness in Japan: Trends, Definitions, Demographics (2024 Report)
In Japan, a country facing unique demographic challenges, loneliness has emerged as…
