Background The present study examined, for the first time, the emotional burden of
loneliness on dimensions of emotional valence and arousal, and its association with mental …

Objectives Loneliness has a long‐established link with depression; however, patterns of
loneliness, specifically transient (short‐term) and chronic loneliness (longer‐term), have …

Background Loneliness has been increasingly recognized as an important determinant of
mental health. The purposes of this study were to (1) determine the degree of loneliness of …

Background Evidence provides inconsistent findings on risk factors and health outcomes
associated with loneliness. The aim of this work was to grade the evidence on risk factors …

The primary objective was to evaluate the comparative effects of loneliness on multiple
distinct health outcomes. The literature was qualitatively reviewed to identify loneliness risk …

Understanding loneliness is pivotal to informing relevant evidence-based preventive
interventions. The present study examined the prevalence of loneliness in the UK, during the …

Loneliness is an emerging and important public health concern associated with increased
risk for health disorders and even mortality. Interventions targeting coping strategies might …

Loneliness is linked to negative mental health outcomes like depression and social anxiety.
However, it is unclear how loneliness and these conditions are connected. This study aims …

Loneliness as a psychological phenomenon is a state of mind rather than an objective
condition. Individuals may feel lonely while totally surrounded by others or may be totally …

Although there is extensive literature documenting the effects of loneliness on mental and
physical health, very few studies have investigated how individuals view loneliness. As a …