Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Chronic Disease Outcomes.

CONCLUSION: Loneliness and SI were independently associated with a diagnosis of CVD and T2D within a 5 year follow-up period. The associations of loneliness and SI with CVD and T2D were fully explained by baseline psychological and behavioral factors. PMID: 32865550 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine - August 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Christiansen J, Lund R, Qualter P, Andersen CM, Pedersen SS, Lasgaard M Tags: Ann Behav Med Source Type: research