Parents who worry about a child who struggles to make friends, has difficulty communicating, or appears too fond of their own company have good reason to be concerned — not just because of early-life ...

Childhood loneliness is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later adulthood, according to a new study. Professor Andrea Wigfield, the director of the Centre for ...

Most Australians worry about having enough money in retirement. But there’s a financial risk that often is overlooked.

If all your friends were imaginary when you were a kid, your troubles may not be over. Research has established that loneliness in childhood can lead to issues in adulthood — particularly when it ...

Although dementia is most often seen in adults, childhood or adolescent dementia does occur. A team of researchers from the University of Würzburg believes that established therapeutic drugs might be ...

More than 60 million people are estimated to be living with dementia, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths a year and an annual cost to the global healthcare economy of around US $1.3 trillion (almost ...