Loneliness and social isolation together may take years of mental health
A UK Biobank study of 277,489 adults, published in Nature Communications in August 2026, linked being both lonely and isolated with fewer years free o...
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Short, plain-language digests of new studies and mental health news, with the evidence grade and limits stated, written for patients and families by Dr. Saurabh Kumar. For longer guides, see the mental health awareness starter guide.
A UK Biobank study of 277,489 adults, published in Nature Communications in August 2026, linked being both lonely and isolated with fewer years free o...
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A 2026 survey of 13,825 people in care at one provider found that 53% waited over a year before their first professional session. Why the delay matter...
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When psychosis returns soon after an antipsychotic is stopped, is it withdrawal or the illness coming back? A 2026 analysis of 417 relapses from five...
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