Austin filmmaker’s ‘Queen Takes Bishop’ explores human connection
Imagine someone being so lonely that they hire a sex worker — not for intimacy, but simply to…
Opinion | Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem
Americans are more focused on mental health today than at any other point in our history. Public health…
Photographer Spends Six Years with Chilean Ranchers Who Live in Isolation
Worn down by wind, snow, and rain, and often in decay, these puestos have become symbols of strength…
Julia is kind, sweet and plans to raise two kids with her partner. There’s just one catch – The Irish Times
The British-Australian sociologist James Muldoon recounts many shocking anecdotes in his recent book, Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence…
Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app transforms into valuable personal safety tool
A controversial Chinese app with the allegedly offensive name “dead or alive” has been transformed into a government-backed…
Mental Health Week focuses on loneliness as millions of Canadians grapple with isolation – CTV News
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Australia on the verge of an aged care AI boom but experts warn of high risks
Artificial intelligence-enabled robot companions, personal behaviour monitors and pain management apps could soon be used more widely within…
The loneliness crisis retirement planning ignores – Terry Middlemost
According to the World Health Organisation, around 11.8% of older people experience loneliness, and an Age Concern study…
People With Poor Mental Health Are Five Times Lonelier
According to the World Health Organisation, about 16% of people worldwide are facing social isolation and loneliness. In…
Organisations branch out to help men’s mental health in regional NSW
Farmer Keith Cowen was alone on his remote New South Wales property when he suffered a heart attack…
LACP exhibit ‘Reservoir’ explores the visual language of loneliness
The photograph is so intimate, so vulnerable, it’s painful to look at. It depicts a woman in her…
Beyond Blue survey finds loneliness has deeper impact on some Australians’ mental health than financial hardship
Soon after moving abroad to Canada in her 20s, Roxy Aila’s mental health began to unravel. In a…