Why your brain craves connection—and what happens without it Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. People who are socially isolated ...

Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

Illinois teens are turning to alcohol and drug use at alarming rates. New research published May 8 from the University of Illinois finds that alcohol use among Illinois teens is now double the ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — After a weekend of heavy snow, the impact may go beyond icy roads and shoveled driveways. Mental health experts say feelings of seasonal depression, isolation, and burnout can ...

I have noticed a connection between my bipolar depression and isolation. One of the main problems I face during depressive episodes is withdrawing from life and isolating myself from everyone. During ...