From a public-health standpoint, social isolation and loneliness increase the risk for heart disease by 29%, for stroke by 32% and for dementia in older adults by 50%, according to the Centers for ...

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Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.

Youth with vs without chronic pain had higher rates of anxiety and depression, which suggests a need for improved mental health treatment in this group.

A comprehensive national health study reveals that older Americans demonstrated greater emotional resilience compared to ...

The organization, which was started by the daughter of a career Marine, launched a Battle Buddy Call Center last year to serve veterans nationwide.

Many people who undergo a midlife crisis also experience anxiety, depression, loss of purpose, sadness, and burnout, ...

Feeling sleepy during the day could signal a more serious issue for some groups. A new study published in the journal ...

Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive ...

A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized as a chronic condition as are diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.

A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized as a chronic condition as are diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.

For older adults at risk for cognitive decline, especially those with remitted major depressive disorder (rMDD) — with or ...