Loneliness

Using Facebook, Twitter may cut BP, diabetes in elderly

Indulging in social media could reduce loneliness as well as chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes in older adults, as per a new study.

Aug 26, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Loneliness can affect your wisdom

 Factors such as whether you are alone or with friends can affect how wisely you reason.

Jun 04, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

Earning more money can help you shun loneliness in life – Here’s how

The findings showed that having a good job in mid adulthood safeguards against loneliness life phase.

May 13, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

Loneliness increases risk of heart diseases

Zee Media Bureau

Apr 26, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

Adults above 60 more positive about feelings

The researchers found that older adults perceive emotion terms as most positive and more active than younger persons. Emotions overall may be more encouraging for older than younger persons.
 

Feb 27, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Why chronically lonely teens stay lonely

The researchers charted individual trajectories of loneliness based on four annual questionnaires of 730 adolescents in Belgium.

Dec 19, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

Shun Facebook to kill loneliness before it eliminates you

Nishant Arora/IANS

Dec 15, 2015, 09:59 AM IST

`Meals on Wheels` cuts loneliness

According to a new study, home-delivered meals may be providing more than food security. They reduce loneliness.

Dec 08, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

Loneliness is deadly for elderly

For older adults, perceived social isolation is a major health risk that can increase the chances of premature death by 14 percent.

Nov 24, 2015, 13:21 PM IST