Loneliness/social isolation isn’t just a transient emotion or situation, it’s turned into a global crisis with serious public health consequences. In 2023, then–US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, ...

Emotional regulation is a child’s ability to understand, express, and manage their feelings in healthy ways. This skill ...

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 ...

Throughout Earth’s history, life in temperate and polar zones has had to contend with the cold and darkness of winter. Across ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.