Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2024
A new study has found that loneliness significantly increases the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment.
The study, published in Nature Mental Health, combined data from over 600,000 people across 21 international studies and found that feeling lonely boosts the risk of developing all-cause dementia by 31% and cognitive impairment by 15%.
Loneliness was measured through simple questions about the frequency of loneliness and lack...
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