Depressive symptoms predict increased social and emotional loneliness in older adults.

CONCLUSIONS: Results challenge existing understanding of the associations between loneliness and depression. Further investigation of emotional and social loneliness in individuals with depressive disorders is warranted. Findings are discussed in relation to mechanisms that may explain the relationships observed, and possible implications. PMID: 30345800 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30345800?dopt=Abstract

Source: Aging and Mental Health - October 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: McHugh Power J, Hannigan C, Hyland P, Brennan S, Kee F, Lawlor BA Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research