Important to Know: Why Social Isolation is Harmful

Social isolation impairs immune function and increases the risk of inflammation, which leads to arthritis, diabetes and heart disease.

What is social isolation

Social exclusion, social exclusion or social marginalization is a social disadvantage and relegation to the periphery of members of society.

This term is widely used in Europe and was first used in France by R. Lenoir.

Why is isolation from society dangerous

Social isolation and feelings of loneliness may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, new evidence suggests.

At what age do people most often experience loneliness

Scientists have named three ages when people feel loneliness most acutely.

Specialists in developmental psychiatry from the University of California at San Diego have found that people feel most lonely when they are about 30 years old, about 55 and closer to 90 years old.

Higher levels of social contact are associated with larger brain volume in adults over 65, according to a new study.

Previously, we talked about how you can train your brain.

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• 2 February 2024

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