Loneliness Affects How The Brain Operates
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 16:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Social isolation affects how people behave as well as how their brains operate, a new shows. The research is the first to use fMRI scans to study connections between perceived social isolation (or loneliness) and activity in the brain. Combining fMRI scans with data relevant to social behavior is part of an emerging field examining brain mechanisms.