Cancer survivors who feel lonely tend to have a greater risk of dying, according to research from the American Cancer Society. Researchers and mental health experts offered insights.
Derek McFadden was 23 when he took his own life on August 17, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. His mother, Robin McFadden, said she believes that her sonβs insomnia was the βdriver" of his suicide.
More than one-third of older adults feel lonely at least once a week, studies show. Experts warn of the dangers of senior loneliness and how to mitigate the risks.
A Nigerian swimmer named Akinrodoye Samuel sought to raise awareness of mental health issues by swimming the length of the longest bridge in Lagos, nearly 7.45 miles.