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
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
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
The Psychometric Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Existential Loneliness Questionnaire
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-016-9534-z
Abstract: Loneliness is accepted as a universal concept but it is still controversial in terms of its source and nature. Existential loneliness, a primary and inevitable condition of human existence as the only certain thing is… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; loneliness questionnaire; validity; existential loneliness ... See more keywords
Loneliness and its Associated Risk Factors Among in-School Adolescents in Tanzania: Cross-Sectional Analyses of the Global School-Based Health Survey Data
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DOI: 10.1007/s12646-020-00580-w
Abstract: Though considered a normal part of adolescent development, loneliness is a mental state that can result in considerable psychological distress. We examined the prevalence and risk factors for loneliness among in-school adolescents in Tanzania. This was… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness; adolescents tanzania; school; school adolescents ... See more keywords
Loneliness unlocked: Associations with smartphone use and personality.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2021.103454
Abstract: Communication and relationships have been dramatically altered among emerging adults thanks to the rapid adoption of the smartphone in just over a decade. Studying the effects of evolving personal technology helps researchers understand both the… read more here.
Keywords: smartphone use; loneliness; relationship; use ... See more keywords