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Loneliness impact on health
December 30 , 2023
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- Loneliness has been declared as a pressing global health threat with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
- According to the WHO, in older adults, loneliness is associated with a 50% increased risk of developing dementia and a 30% increased risk of coronary artery disease or stroke.
- Additionally, between 5% and 15% of adolescents are lonely, according to the research findings.
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