When children are chronically ill and unable to attend school, it’s not just the illness that can be debilitating — the separation from the classroom and friends can also take a toll. For young people ...

In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognised loneliness as a global health threat, carrying serious consequences for people’s health and well-being. Between 2014 and 2023, an ...

While difficult to observe, loneliness and isolation are major social issues leading to problems like anxiety, depression, and a mortality rate four times higher than obesity, to name a few. One ...