Background There is conclusive evidence of a multifaceted and bidirectional relationship
between loneliness and depression and anxiety. Nonetheless, more extensive research is …

Purpose of the article There is growing interest in loneliness and its various adverse effects
on mental and physical health. While depression is one of the adverse health effects …

Background Loneliness has long been associated with depressive symptoms, but there is
no evidence on the question of “which comes first”. To help us to answer this question, this …

There is a strong relationship between loneliness and depression, but depression is a
heterogeneous disorder. We examined the profile of depressive symptoms most strongly …

OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic led to prolonged isolation and disrupted people's
social relationships, contributing to increased loneliness among students. Loneliness is …

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

Background Previous research has shown the relationship between loneliness and affect,
as well as the relationship between trait loneliness and state loneliness. However, none has …

High risk of mental health problems is associated with loneliness resulting from social
distancing measures and “lockdowns” that have been imposed globally due to the COVID …

Background Older adults have both the highest risk of contracting SARS‐CoV‐2 and in
many jurisdictions have had additional restrictions placed on the social interactions. As a …

Loneliness is associated with poor mental and social outcomes globally. The literature
suggests an association between loneliness and personal characteristics, place of …