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Social isolation linked to dementia risk factors says a study in Canada
In the new work, the researchers studied data on 502,506 UK Biobank participants and 30,097 people…
ANI
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Social isolation negatively affects mental and physical health — here's what you can do to stay healthy
Social isolation can negatively affect mental and physical health, even for short periods of time. …
Kelly Burch
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A social network for cancer patients has seen a jump in users since lockdown began. The founder explains how having gone through treatment can help in times of isolation.
Founder Fabian Bolin told Insider they normally see more activity during "sensitive" periods like D…
Lindsay Dodgson
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There is a new disease threatening the world - loneliness
Loneliness is a pressing health threat, with serious consequences for the health and mental well-be…
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We're learning more about how social isolation damages your brain and body - here are the biggest effects
Being alone (social isolation) and feeling alone (loneliness) are not the same issue. Besides, gene…
Hilary Brueck
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16 toys, games, and books to help your toddlers and preschoolers with social isolation
As a developmental psychologist, I know that our young children are not doomed in the face of quara…
Alyson Aladro
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These are the biggest mental health problems caused by quarantine, and 6 things you can do to prevent them
Therefore, everyone's mental health is affected in a slightly different way. So while rates of depr…
Amy Morin
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Loneliness may weaken the immune system - here's how to feel less lonely during social isolation
Feeling lonely can lead to chronic stress and inflammation, and potentially weaken your immune syst…
Kelly Burch,Julia Blank
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Things you can do if you need a hug but you're socially isolated
Cuddling up with a weighted blanket can mimic the physical sensation of a hug, and tending to plant…
Andrea Michelson
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I'm staying in an RV with 6 members of my family during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how we're making it work.
A few months ago, before the state-ordered lockdown, I left New York to be with my family in the So…
Matthew Wilson
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The 10 wildest places people have been stuck during the coronavirus pandemic
All around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted every facet of daily life, including t…
Gabbi Shaw
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A photographer dressed as all the different types of people in lockdown, from 'the panic buyer' to 'the foodie'
For the series, the Italian photographer dressed as the characters he's seen on his social media fe…
Matthew Wilson
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Tackling mental health crisis during COVID-19 — Here are the top 10 warnings signs of mental illness
The coronavirus pandemic has not only infected 10% of the world’s population but has also resulted …
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When you're lonely, your brain craves social interaction like it desires food, according to new research
New research finds that parts of the brain reacts similarly to both hunger and loneliness, suggesti…
Gabby Landsverk,Andrea Michel…
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Japan has appointed a 'Minister of Loneliness' after seeing suicide rates in the country increase for the first time in 11 years
During the pandemic, with people more socially isolated than ever, Japan saw a rise in suicides for…
Katie Warren
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How to cope with self-isolating in your family home if you're living there for the first time in years
Being home with family, dogs, and space amid the coronavirus pandemic is undeniably a blessing for …
Rachel Hosie
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5 ways to motivate yourself when you're feeling stuck in a rut
Break up your daily routine by making a list of goals that you want to reach, like running a mile o…
Amy Morin
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Too many virtual hangouts may do more harm than good — here's how to know if it's time to say no
If keeping up with endless Skypes, Zooms, and Houseparties with friends is overwhelming you, cut ba…