Background Loneliness is detrimental to mental health, with university students at higher risk
of feeling lonely than other population groups. However, little research has explored …

People exposed to more unfavourable social circumstances are more vulnerable to poor
mental health over their life course, in ways that are often determined by structural factors …

Studies carried out before and during the COVID-19 pandemic found that feelings of
loneliness can be both consequences and precursors of persistent depression and bipolar …

Rising concerns about social isolation and loneliness globally have highlighted the need for
a greater understanding of their mental and physical health implications. Robust evidence …

This article develops a multidimensional understanding of loneliness in farming
communities, based on qualitative research with the UK farming community. It presents a …

Background Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby is a time of great transition and
upheaval. Women often experience social isolation and loneliness at this time and may …

Background The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial population mental health impact,
with evidence indicating that mental health has deteriorated in particular for women. This …

Background Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions
worldwide, and the incidence of anxiety disorders among adults in the US have increased …

Aims: Prolonged loneliness and severe stress are increasingly recognised as public health
concerns and considered risk factors for mental disorders, somatic illnesses and mortality …

Loneliness, or perceived social isolation, is a leading predictor of all-cause mortality and is
increasingly considered a public health epidemic afflicting significant portions of the general …