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

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.

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

Inflammation could be the missing puzzle piece.

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.

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.