Inside Precision Medicine October 25, 2024
The link between loneliness and dementia has been quantified by analyzing data from more than 600,000 people around the world—the largest study of its kind. Researchers at Florida State University College of Medicine conducted a meta-analysis of 21 longitudinal studies. Their work showed that experiencing feelings of loneliness increased the risk of developing dementia by 31%.
The research was published in Nature Mental Health. The lead author is assistant professor Martina Luchetti, PhD.
“These results are not surprising, given the mounting evidence that links loneliness to poor health,” said Luchetti. “Dementia is [a] spectrum, with neuropathological changes that start decades before clinical onset. It is important to continue studying the link of loneliness with different cognitive outcomes or symptoms...
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