"Loneliness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of feeling sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or being separated from others.
| Descriptor ID |
D008132
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.470.713 I01.880.853.748.435
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Loneliness" by people in Profiles.
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Lim E, Uechi M, Taira DA, Davis J, Ishikawa KM, Kaholokula JK. Exploring the Impact of Social Connection Dimensions on Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Observational Cohort Study. Inquiry. 2025 Jan-Dec; 62:469580251356121.
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Akinyemi O, Abdulrazaq W, Fasokun M, Ogunyankin F, Ikugbayigbe S, Nwosu U, Michael M, Hughes K, Ogundare T. The impact of loneliness on depression, mental health, and physical well-being. PLoS One. 2025; 20(7):e0319311.
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Versey HS, Gibbons J. Aging Alone (While Black): Living Alone, Loneliness, and Health Among Older Black Women. Gerontologist. 2025 Mar 25; 65(4).
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Tsuchiya K, Thierry AD, Taylor HO. Institutional, neighborhood, and life stressors on loneliness among older adults. BMC Public Health. 2025 Jan 29; 25(1):363.
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Ross EJ, Jimenez D, Ghanooni D, Dilworth S, Carrico A, Williams R. Relations Between Optimism-Pessimism and Loneliness in Sexually Minoritized Men: The Moderating Role of Chronicity-Based Discrimination. J Homosex. 2025; 72(13):2613-2632.
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Beech BM, Bruce MA, Siddhanta A, Marshall GL, Whitfield KE, Thorpe RJ. Racial Differences in the Association Between Loneliness and Cognitive Impairment Among Older Black and White Men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Nov 01; 79(11).
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Patil U, Braun KL. Interventions for loneliness in older adults: a systematic review of reviews. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1427605.
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Ross EJ, Jimenez DE, Ghanooni D, Mendez A, Hirshfield S, Horvath KJ, DeVries B, Dilworth SE, Carrico AW, Martinez CA. Loneliness, Methamphetamine Use, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Sexual Minority Men in the COVID-19 Era. Int J Behav Med. 2025 Apr; 32(2):267-275.
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Siddiq H, Teklehaimanot S, Guzman A. Social isolation, social media use, and poor mental health among older adults, California Health Interview Survey 2019-2020. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2024 Jun; 59(6):969-977.
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Morris Z, Malik S, Burke S, Grudzien A, Cadet T. A Longitudinal Examination of the Association Between Loss of Control and Loneliness Among Older Adults Diagnosed with Cancer. J Aging Health. 2022 10; 34(6-8):1092-1100.