The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.
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.
Dancing requires physical, social and cognitive engagement and, as a result, it may bolster a wide network of brain regions.
Social isolation and loneliness in aging adults have been linked to numerous physical and mental health ailments. Teaching students how to listen deeply to older people can lessen those effects.
Socially isolated people have poorer cognition, including in memory and reaction time.
The pandemic brought about a sharp rise in mental health concerns, deep unemployment and an unprecedented amount of social isolation – a potentially deadly combination alongside rising gun sales.
While online communities may not fully address the isolation LGBTQ youth face in-person, they can serve as an important source of social support and a springboard for civic engagement.
COVID-19 hit long-term care facilities hard. Addressing the trauma that residents and staff endured is key to regaining trust in a space that may no longer feel safe.
Pregnant women's experiences can affect their babies' health, even into adulthood. Researchers know societywide stresses can lead to these long-term consequences – and the pandemic likely fits the bill.
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