News articles tagged with 'loneliness'
Addressing negative thoughts most effective in fighting loneliness
— 8 Sep 2010 11:15 | HealthChanging how a person perceives and thinks about others was the most effective intervention for loneliness, a sweeping analysis of previous research has determined. The findings may…
Loneliness, poor health appear to be linked
— 23 Jun 2010 13:09 | HealthHoarding friends on Facebook - or followers on Twitter - won't do much to stave off loneliness if those relationships lack any kind of strong connection, new research finds…
Feeling lonely adds to rate of blood pressure increase in people 50 years old and older
— 18 Mar 2010 13:11 | HealthChronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study at the University of Chicago…
Loneliness can be contagious
— 2 Dec 2009 13:31 | HealthLoneliness, like a bad cold, can spread among groups of people, research at the University of Chicago, the University of California-San Diego and Harvard shows…
Few friends combined with loneliness linked to poor mental and physical health for elderly
— 20 Mar 2009 11:02 | HealthAlthough not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research at the University of Chicago…
Researchers shed new light on connection between brain and loneliness
— 16 Feb 2009 12:56 | HealthSocial isolation affects how people behave as well as how their brains operate, a study at the University of Chicago shows. The research, presented Sunday at a symposium, 'Social Emotion…
Many of China's 140 million old people find the crowd to be lonely
— 22 Jan 2009 15:48 | HealthIT has 20 per cent of the world's population with 1.4bn people - but China's rapid economic and social change has caused its pensioners to feel lonely and alienated, a new study suggests…
More than just being a sentimental fool: The psychology of nostalgia
— 13 Dec 2008 16:26 | HealthIn the 17th and 18th centuries, nostalgia was viewed as a medical disease, complete with symptoms including weeping, irregular heartbeat and anorexia. By the 20th century, nostalgia…
Those were the days: Counteracting loneliness with nostalgia
— 13 Nov 2008 18:10 | HealthWith the days getting shorter (and colder) and the Holidays quickly approaching, many of us start thinking back to days gone by. This sentimentality and desire for the past is known…
How to get a college roommate you can live with
— 26 Aug 2008 14:21 | HealthAnxious college freshmen can relax. No matter who will be sharing their dorm room, they have the power to make the relationship better, University of Michigan research suggests…
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