COVID-19 Related Loneliness and Psychiatric Symptoms among Older Adults: The Buffering Role of Subjective Age

In response to the Coronavirus disease 2019  (COVID-19) pandemic, a global policy of social distancing was initiated. Although circumstances necessitate such extreme measures, this social isolation places individuals at risk for adverse health effects (1). Older adults at greater risk for COVID-19 health complications will likely remain in s trict self-isolation longer than other age groups; therefore, the effects of isolation and ensuing loneliness may be especially severe for them (2).
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research