Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health

Creating inclusive communities means not just offering services to people with serious mental illness, but changing negative beliefs and behaviors toward them.

Mark Salzer, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University • conversation
July 3, 2025 ~8 min

Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’

Americans are spending more of their time alone. Contrary to national fears of a loneliness crisis, many of them find solitude essential for their well-being.

Virginia Thomas, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Middlebury • conversation
April 4, 2025 ~9 min


Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it

Proper hygiene, vaccinations and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases in school.

Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2024 ~10 min

Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable

The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.

Frank J. Infurna, Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University • conversation
April 5, 2024 ~5 min

Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain why

Inflammation could be the missing puzzle piece.

Line Jee Hartmann Rasmussen, Senior researcher of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~6 min

I've researched time for 15 years – here's how my perception of it has changed

Time’s elasticity is part of how we process it.

Ruth Ogden, Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Nov. 1, 2023 ~6 min

How social isolation, loneliness can shorten your life

A new study shows the two are not same thing but can be connected, sometimes in surprising ways.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 3, 2023 ~11 min

Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it's not only because of how warm and wet they are

A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing world.

Dave Roberts, Professor Emeritus of Ecology, Montana State University • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~8 min


Online gaming communities could provide a lifeline for isolated young men − new research

For young men who struggle with mental health or lack connections in real life, chat and community features of online games can be a source of support.

Tyler Prochnow, Assistant Professor of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University • conversation
Aug. 22, 2023 ~5 min

Curing America's loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs

At least half of surveyed US adults experienced loneliness and social isolation.

Clay Marsh, Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences, West Virginia University • conversation
July 14, 2023 ~8 min

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