Yanguas J, Pinazo-Henandis S, Tarazona-Santabalbina FJ. The complexity of loneliness.
ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018;
89:302-314. [PMID:
29957768 PMCID:
PMC6179015 DOI:
10.23750/abm.v89i2.7404]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations, and a number of different studies have linked it to multiple chronic conditions, including: heart disease, lung disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, stroke, and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and metabolic disease. Is a major predictor of psychological problems, such as depression, psychological stress, and anxiety. Loneliness is linked to overall morbidity and mortality in adult populations. But limited interventions have demonstrated long-term effectiveness in reducing loneliness in adults with these same chronic conditions. Our research of the extant literature addresses the following question: What evidence exists regarding the relationships between loneliness and health? We focus on recent findings with respect to the links between loneliness and health.
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