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Loneliness associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
Lonely individuals may be twice as likely to develop the type of dementia linked to Alzheimer's disease in late life as those who are not lonely, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-02-06)
Over 75s who care for others and see grandchildren have a better quality of life, says new research
Elderly carers have larger social networks and are not as lonely as other people in their age group, according to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. They also tend to be healthier and have a better quality of life. view more (2005-01-17)
Those Were the Days: Counteracting Loneliness with Nostalgia
With the days getting shorter (and colder) and the Holidays quickly approaching, many of us start thinking back to days gone by. view more (2008-11-13)
The politics of the playground: lack of athletic skill often means loneliness and peer rejection
In the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown was never able to kick the football, fly a kite properly or lead a baseball team. He was also sad and often the target of ridicule from his peers. A new Canadian study looking at the connections between athletic skill and social acceptance among school children confirms that Chuck's problems were true to... view more... (2007-10-22)
Early behavior problems appear to lead to peer rejection and friendlessness
Behavior problems in the early grades appear to lead to peer rejection and a lack of friends in elementary school. This, in turn, can lead to early adolescent depression and loneliness. view more (2007-07-20)
Loneliness is bad for your health
Two University of Chicago psychologists, Louise Hawkley and John Cacioppo, have been trying to disentangle social isolation, loneliness, and the physical deterioration and diseases of aging, right down to the cellular level. view more (2007-08-20)
Few friends combined with loneliness linked to poor mental and physical health for elderly
Although 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 suggests. Older people who are able to adjust to being alone don't have the same health problems. view more (2009-03-19)
Loneliness is a molecule
It's already known that a person's social environment can affect their health, with those who are socially isolated-that is, lonely suffering from higher mortality than people who are not. view more (2007-09-13)
People not always needed to alleviate loneliness
New research at the University of Chicago finds evidence for a clever way that people manage to alleviate the pain of loneliness: They create people in their surroundings to keep them company. view more (2008-01-21)
How to get a college roommate you can live with
Anxious 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. view more (2008-08-26)
Kids with OCD bullied more than others, study shows
Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder are three times more likely to be bullied than other children, and the name-slinging could cause symptoms of OCD to worsen, University of Florida researchers have found. view more (2006-08-15)
A Warm TV Can Drive Away Feelings of Loneliness and Rejection
Not all technology meets human needs, and some technologies provide only the illusion of having met your needs. view more (2009-04-23)
Children seriously affected when a parent suffers from depression
Life is hard for the children of a parent suffering from depression. Children take on an enormous amount of responsibility for the ill parent and for other family members. view more (2009-03-06)
Adults who go to bed lonely get stress hormone boost next morning
A new study that takes a rare look at the physiological, social and emotional dynamics of day-to-day experiences in real-life settings shows that when older adults go to bed lonely, sad or overwhelmed, they have elevated levels of cortisol shortly after waking the next morning. view more (2006-10-31)
Broken hearts increase the risk of broken bones
Feeling lonely or unhappy increases the risk of hip fracture in elderly people, shows a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The finding was independent of the amount or type of psychotropic drugs, such as tranquillizers and hypnotics, being taken. view more (1999-05-25)
What's behind bullying?
Why some children bully and what causes others to be bullied are questions which attract considerable attention in the fields of psychology and education. New research by developmental psychologists will show that the character profiles of bullies, those children who bully and are themselves bullied and straight-forward victims are different. view more (2004-08-24)
New programme "art, science and business" started
After two years of preparation, the Akademie Schloss Solitude is pleased to announce its new internatioonal programme `art, science & business`, which will open the Akademie, its cultural potential and its network to young scientists and managers. The Akademie's unique worldwide network, established with and by artists over the last twelve... view more... (2002-08-14)
The 'gender gap' in final examination results at Oxford University
Fewer women than men obtain first class degrees, but results from a study of 232 students at Oxford University suggest that this is not because of any gender differences in ability. Instead it may be related to the nature of the examination process, according to research by Dr. Jane Mellanby, Dr. Maryanne Martin and John O'Doherty of the... view more... (2000-08-10)
Tele-working can stress you out
Tele-workers feel psychologically worse than their office-based colleagues. As tele-working is an important and growing trend, action needs to be taken to combat the problems and help tele-workers to be more effective. These are the findings of Dr Sandi Mann of the University of Central Lancashire and Lynn Holdsworth of the University of... view more... (2000-12-05)
Stress may leave your mouth a mess
A literature review published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) saw a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases and psychological factors such as stress, distress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. view more (2007-08-09)
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