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The association between loneliness and psychiatric symptomatology in older psychiatric outpatients

European Psychiatry, 2023
Purpose: loneliness in adults increases with age. Although loneliness has been found to be associated with psychiatric disorders and dementia, no information is available on prevalence of loneliness in older psychiatric patients.
N. Schutter
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Loneliness, Depression, and Inflammation: Evidence from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis [PDF]

, 2016
Objective Both objective and subjective aspects of social isolation have been associated with alterations in immune markers relevant to multiple chronic diseases among older adults.
Choi, Moon, DeSantis, Amy S., Diez Roux, Ana V., Mezuk, Briana, Rapp, Stephen R., Seeman, Teresa   +5 more
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Understanding user communication around loneliness on online forums.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Increasingly, individuals experiencing loneliness are seeking support on online forums-some of which focus specifically on discussions around loneliness (loneliness forums); loneliness may influence how these individuals communicate in other online ...
Anietie Andy
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Maternal Social Loneliness Detection Using Passive Sensing Through Continuous Monitoring in Everyday Settings: Longitudinal Study

JMIR Formative Research, 2023
BackgroundMaternal loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes for both the mother and her child.
Fatemeh Sarhaddi, Iman Azimi, Hannakaisa Niela-Vilen, Anna Axelin, Pasi Liljeberg, Amir M Rahmani   +5 more
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Causes of involuntary loneliness among adolescents and young adults: an integrative review

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 2022
Loneliness among adolescents and young adults is a multifaceted phenomenon. The aim of the study was to synthesize the existing knowledge on the different causes of involuntary loneliness among adolescents and young adults.
Yulia Korzhina, Jessica Hemberg, Pia Nyman-Kurkiala, Lisbeth Fagerström   +3 more
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Dancing with loneliness in later life: A pilot study mapping seasonal variations [PDF]

, 2015
Temporal variations in loneliness at the individual and population level have long been reported in longitudinal studies. Although the evidence is limited due to methodological distinctions among studies, we broadly know that loneliness as one ages is a ...
Sullivan, MP, Thomas, M, Victor, C, Woodbridge, R   +3 more
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Examining Differences, Relationships, and Predictors for Loneliness in an Adult Population: The Roles of Personal Characteristics, Place of Residence, Leisure Activities, Mental Health, and Social Outcomes

Social Sciences, 2022
Loneliness is associated with poor mental and social outcomes globally. The literature suggests an association between loneliness and personal characteristics, place of residence, and leisure activities.
Vasiliki Tzouvara, Pinar Kupdere
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Loneliness, social support and cardiovascular reactivity to laboratory stress [PDF]

, 2007
Self-reported or explicit loneliness and social support have been inconsistently associated with cardiovascular reactivity (CVR) to stress. The present study aimed to adapt an implicit measure of loneliness, and use it alongside the measures of explicit ...
Aiden Gregg, Allen K, Antonucci TC, Asendorpf JB, Barrera M, Barrera M, Berkman LF, Bina Nausheen, Boyce TW, Burns JW, Cacioppo JT, Cacioppo JT, Carr M, Christenfeld N, Christenfeld N, Cohen S, Craig FW, Craig FW, Cutrona CE, de Jong-Gierveld J, Dickens CM, Domes G, Egloff B, Egloff B, Evans JStBT, Everson-Rose SA, Fazio RH, Fontana AM, Gerin W, Greenwald AG, Greenwald AG, Greenwald AG, Harilaos S. Tissarchondou, Hofmann W, Holtgraves T, Jirka J, Kamarck TW, Karlin WA, Kim O, Kim O, Kirschbaum C, Knox SS, Knox SS, Krantz DS, Leary MR, Lepore SJ, Linden W, Lupien SJ, Lynch JJ, Manuck SB, Markovitz JH, Menotti A, Nosek BA, Nosek BA, Phelps EA, Poehlman TA, Robert Peveler, Roy MP, Rozanski A, Sarason IG, Sheffield D, Sorkin D, Steptoe A, Treiber FA, Uchino BN, Uchino BN, Uchino BN, Yori Gidron   +67 more
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Predictors of and changes in older adult loneliness in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives: Despite increasing numbers of longitudinal studies addressing loneliness in recent years, the ways in which variables influence changes in loneliness over time are not well understood.
Kerr, Daniel
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An exploration of the value and mechanisms of befriending for older adults in England [PDF]

, 2011
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults are growing problems. Empirical research suggests that loneliness can lead to poorer health outcomes including higher mortality rates.
Chew-Graham, Carolyn, Gask, Linda, Lester, Helen, Mead, Nicky, Reilly, Siobhan   +4 more
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