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

Feeling supported and having a sense of control are key factors in feeling lonely, according to new research.

"It's the feeling of loneliness, of needing people and purpose and not getting it which appears to be bad for health."

Suicide rates in the US are at a 80-year high. An expert on college student mental health explains risk factors and the role of inequality.

Inflammation could be the missing puzzle piece.

It’s important to identify the root causes of your stress and to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.

Is returning to the office the solution to loneliness? Not if your work culture is the true problem.

Spending time alone doesn't necessarily mean you feel lonely, a new study finds. Unless you spend more than 75% of your time by yourself.

Psychology researchers have focused on the idea that people form friendships with those who are similar, familiar and nearby. But how do individual people pick those who will become their friends?

Humans are social beings so it’s no wonder that feeling isolated can affect the way we think