(HealthDay News) — For older adults, negative social interactions are associated with increased risk of developing hypertension, according to a study published in the June issue of Health Psychology.

Sometimes popularly called the "love hormone," oxytocin is a hormone released in the brain that plays a major role in social relationships. The new work by behavioral neuroscientists Natalia ...

Thanks to the internet, we live in an age when people are more connected than they’ve ever been before. Social media sites let us keep up with the daily events in the lives of those we care about. And ...

Even brief exposure to negative social media comments can trigger immediate anxiety and mood drops in adults, especially younger users, new research reveals. Study: An experimental online study on the ...

There are different perspectives on how many areas of self-care contribute to a happy, healthy life. But in some way, shape, ...

For many people, the lack of face-to-face social interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused regular social skills to get rusty. Dr. Eric Storch, professor and vice chair in the Menninger ...