Loneliness can have profound psychological consequences. A recent study reveals that it's not so much loneliness itself, but how one reflects on it, that influences the risk of depression. Researchers ...

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Loneliness is the feeling of being socially isolated or not having social needs met. If a person is lonely, they may be more likely to experience depression. Additionally, depression may lead to ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Loneliness does not kill, it is the depression that comes with it that kills, experts have ...

Think about it: Do you believe that art can help ease the loneliness experienced by the city’s ageing population? Why or why not? On a Friday afternoon, five elderly Hongkongers residing in a ...

HKU study shows ruminating about being lonely is more closely linked to depression than actual loneliness Date: January 15, 2025 Source: The University of Hong Kong Summary: Past studies have ...

Loneliness is more likely to cause depression if one keeps ruminating on how lonely they are. This is the essence of a study by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) that has therapeutic implications ...