Loneliness increases dementia odds by 31%, study finds
A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia.
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Loneliness
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Men are more emotionally disconnected than women—what can be done about it?
Many of us are worried about loneliness and isolation, and both decade-old and recent data suggest they impact men more than women.
Oct 1, 2024
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Technology that listens: Benefits and challenges of voice assistants for the elderly
Loneliness has become a very important social problem in recent decades. The unwanted emotions it can cause have a direct impact on people's psychological well-being and are related to an increased risk of isolation, a decline ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Loneliness may not make you ill after all, says new study, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't tackle it
When was the last time that you felt lonely? It's an uncomfortable question, but for 3.83 million people in the UK, 7.1% of the population, the answer is probably "right now".
Sep 24, 2024
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New study casts doubt on loneliness as a cause of many diseases
A team of medical researchers has found via analysis of patient data from multiple sources, that many diseases that have been thought attributable to loneliness are more likely due to other causes. The work is published in ...
We must give students a mental health lifeline for the school year, says expert
As students return to school, it's crucial to recognize the invisible struggles they may be facing, especially after the summer break. Navigating new academic and social environments can intensify mental health challenges ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Researchers find pet owners do not have better mental health
We all remember news stories about the so-called "pandemic puppies" and the soaring number of pet adoptions in countries all over the world as the COVID-19 lockdowns brought social life to a halt in 2020.
Sep 4, 2024
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New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults
New research from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA), at Trinity College Dublin highlights the growing problem of death ideation and the increasing rates of both loneliness and suicidal thoughts among older individuals. ...
Aug 28, 2024
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In-person contact linked with lower levels of loneliness in older adults
In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such as phoning, emailing or texting, are not as effective in lowering loneliness, a team of researchers at The ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Declining senses can impact mental health and loneliness in aging adults
Up to 94% of U.S. adultsadults experience at least some dulling of their senses with age, finding themselves squinting at screens, craving stronger flavors, and missing snatches of conversations more and more frequently. ...
Aug 23, 2024
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