Social isolation and loneliness were prevalent even before the COVID-19 pandemic, when nearly 50 percent of Americans reported experiencing loneliness, feeling left out and poorly understood, and ...

We've all felt lonely at some point in our lives, whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, an illness, or after losing a family member. People can even feel lonely even when surrounded by others. In 2023 ...

Children who returned to in-person school during the COVID-19 pandemic were far less likely to receive mental health ...

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 ...

The Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN) was launched by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with support from the National Science Foundation to bring timely, actionable ...