Another large review finds loneliness is linked to heart disease.
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Loneliness
Research Confirms That Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health
Posted June 11, 2024 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk
Key points
- Surveys find Americans are increasingly lonely.
- A new systematic review strengthens the evidence that loneliness is connected to heart disease.
- Loneliness is connected to other health problems including dementia, headaches, and sleep disturbances.
The data are clear: Americans are experiencing unprecedented levels of loneliness. In a new poll last month by the American Psychiatric Association, 30 …