Having a purpose in life is one of the most fundamental human needs. However, for most
people, finding their purpose in life is not obvious. Modern life has a way of distracting …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively impact people's
physical and mental health and social functioning. Research literature focuses on the impact …

Background Psychological distress refers to non-specific symptoms of stress, anxiety and
depression, and it is more common in women. Our aim was to investigate factors …

Objectives Examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and
loneliness in the general population. More specifically, the study focused on prevalence of …

Background Loneliness is a public health problem that is expected to rise during the COVID-
19 pandemic, given the widespread policy of quarantine. The literature is unclear whether …

'I am lonely','I feel lonely','I am all alone','I feel lonely at work'. Each statement conjures up
different sentiments about loneliness and speaks to the myriad ways one can arrive at the …

Few studies have examined changes in mental health before and after the outbreak of
COVID-19. We examined changes in the prevalence of major depression and generalized …

Previous research differentiated between emotional loneliness (perceived lack of emotional
connection with others) and social loneliness (perceived lack of a broader social network) …

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 …

Young adults are currently the loneliest demographic in the UK and other Western countries,
yet little is known about how they see the causes of their loneliness. Thus, the objective of …