Background Social media use (SMU) has become highly prevalent in modern society,
especially among young adults. Research has examined how SMU affects well-being, with …

The authors of this review both served on the National Academy of Science, Engineering,
and Medicine Committee that produced the report,“Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Social anxiety is a fast-growing phenomenon which is thought to disproportionately affect
young people. In this study, we explore the prevalence of social anxiety around the world …

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in negative mental health outcomes throughout the
world, and its impact on social interactions and relationships is likely to be evident in …

Recently, researchers in clinical psychology have endeavored to create network models of
the relationships between symptoms, both within and across mental disorders. Symptoms …

Chronic loneliness is associated with a range of mental health difficulties. Previous theory
and research indicate that psychological interventions show promise for reducing …

Purpose Loneliness is increasingly recognised as the next critical public health issue. A
plausible reason for this concern may be related to emerging societal trends affecting the …

Objective This study aims to document the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on mental
health. Method We compared a nationally representative online sample of 2,032 US adults …

Loneliness is associated with mental health and thus is of particular concern in the COVID-
19 pandemic, due to physical distancing restrictions and shelter-in-place orders. The current …