"Social isolation has become more normalized after the pandemic," said Dr. William Orme, a psychologist at Houston Methodist.

Prolonged isolation could speed up our death, according to mounting studies. At least 50 percent of Americans report feeling lonely on a regular basis, up from 30 percent just two decades ago. In an ...

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 ...

There's an important difference between productive alone time and isolation, especially for children early in life who are most impressionable and vulnerable to feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and ...