Lonely in the Dark: Trauma Memory and Sex‐Specific Dysregulation of Amygdala Reactivity to Fear Signals
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105336
Abstract: Loneliness exacerbates psychological distress and increases the risk of psychopathology after trauma exposure. However, it is still unclear whether a lack of social connectedness affects trauma‐related intrusions and the neural processing of fear signals. Moreover,… read more here.
Keywords: fear signals; loneliness; sex; lonely dark ... See more keywords
Loneliness and cardiovascular disease and the role of late‐life depression
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4716
Abstract: Loneliness and depression have a strong reciprocal influence, and both predict adverse health outcomes at old age. Therefore, this study examines whether loneliness is associated with the presence of cardiovascular diseases taking into account the… read more here.
Keywords: depression; loneliness; life depression; late life ... See more keywords
Visible But Lonely: An Investigation of the Relationship Between University Students' Social Media Use and Online Loneliness.
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DOI: 10.1002/jad.70044
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between university students' social media usage habits and motivations and their virtual loneliness levels. METHODS The research, designed as a descriptive and cross-sectional study,… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; media use; social media; university students ... See more keywords
Loneliness and social support: Differential predictive power on depression and satisfaction in senior citizens.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22184
Abstract: The lack of social support and the feelings of loneliness among older adults are associated with physical and mental health negative outcomes. This study attempts to test for their differential predictive power on depression and… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; depression; loneliness; predictive power ... See more keywords
Potentially traumatic events have negative and positive effects on loneliness, depending on PTSD-symptom levels: evidence from a population-based prospective comparative study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00127-017-1476-8
Abstract: PurposeExamine to what extent adults affected by recent potentially traumatic events (PTE) with different PTSD-symptom levels are more at risk for post-event loneliness than non-affected adults are in the same study period.MethodsWe extracted data from… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; affected adults; post event; event loneliness ... See more keywords
A pilot digital intervention targeting loneliness in young people with psychosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00127-019-01681-2
Abstract: Purpose Loneliness has been identified as a significant challenge for people with psychosis. Interventions targeting loneliness are lacking but adopting a positive psychology approach may reduce loneliness, promote well-being, and support meaningful social interactions. Together… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; post intervention; people psychosis; loneliness ... See more keywords
Understanding loneliness in the twenty-first century: an update on correlates, risk factors, and potential solutions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00127-020-01889-7
Abstract: Purpose Loneliness is increasingly recognised as the next critical public health issue. A plausible reason for this concern may be related to emerging societal trends affecting the way we relate, communicate, and function in our… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; twenty first; first century; risk factors ... See more keywords
Increasing loneliness among German children and adolescents from 2018 to 2022: A cross-sectional survey before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1007/s10389-024-02356-2
Abstract: Loneliness is an increasingly present topic in scientific and public discourse, and has gained relevance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, there is a lack of representative studies examining the prevalence of loneliness among children… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; covid pandemic; loneliness among; children adolescents ... See more keywords
A Genetically Informed Study of the Association Between Perceived Stress and Loneliness
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DOI: 10.1007/s10519-023-10176-5
Abstract: Although research shows a strong positive association between perceived stress and loneliness, the genetic and environmental etiology underlying their association remains unknown. People with a genetic predisposition to perceived stress, for example, may be more… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; perceived stress; association perceived; stress loneliness ... See more keywords
Physical distancing is related to fewer electronic and in-person contacts and to increased loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic among older Europeans
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DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02949-4
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic older adults are asked to maintain physical distancing, which can be linked to loneliness. While older people are encouraged to use electronic communication to stay socially connected, it remains an open… read more here.
Keywords: physical distancing; distancing; loneliness; person ... See more keywords
Ageing, Health, Loneliness and Wellbeing
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-020-02450-4
Abstract: Older people experience high rates of depression and suicide, yet they make a positive net contribution to the economy through activities such as employment, volunteering, and looking after grandchildren. The wellbeing of older people is… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; social networks; effect; loneliness wellbeing ... See more keywords