Psychology Today | 02.10.2026 01:43Loneliness has gotten an increasing amount of research attention as of late, with the role of social connection being studied more and more in terms of its impact on both physical and mental health. Loneliness has been declared an epidemic in certain countries, and the public health focus on it — including attention given by former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy — has been growing over recent years.
