social isolation
Sailing through the turbulence
The pandemic has not been without benefits. It has fast-forwarded the life-skills learning process for many children
Did you know that social isolation can cause osteoarthritis?
Studies reveal that social isolation can increase risk of osteoarthritis.
Students must balance social life with solitary time
Solitary time important for college students: Study.
Green and colourful spaces can boost social connections
Green spaces can help increase people trust strangers and well-being: Study.
Social isolation increases death risk
Social isolation has been linked to higher mortality.
Risk of being a crime victim goes up with mental illness diagnosis
Overall, 234,000 people with no mental illness diagnosis were crime victims, which is about 12 incidents per 1,000 people per year.
Social isolation may increase fear, stress: Study
The researchers found that chronic isolation leads to an increase in Tac2 gene expression and the production of NkB throughout the brain.
Study says you can die of loneliness
Experts say social isolation could raise chance of a premature death by 50 per cent.
Are lonely hearts prone to cardiovascular disease?
Despite dodgy lifestyle habits, social isolation boosted the risk of dying by 30 per cent.
Weaker social ties killing male whales: study
The findings come from the study on Southern Resident killer whales, a critically endangered population in the Pacific Ocean.