"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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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Loneliness".
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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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Loneliness" by people in Profiles.
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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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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.
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Adepoju OE, Jennings S, Schrader P, Reeve K, McManaman-Bridges T, Gilbert L, King B, Dobbins J, Rollins A, Cockerell T, Woodard L, Torres-Hostos L. Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships During COVID-19: Providing Virtual Field Opportunities for Student Learners and Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol. 2022 07; 41(7):1657-1664.
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Kim AJ, Beam CR, Greenberg NE, Burke SL. Health Factors as Potential Mediators of the Longitudinal Effect of Loneliness on General Cognitive Ability. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2020 12; 28(12):1272-1283.
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LaWall E, Wu YY, Fan VY, Ashton M, Sentell T. Living Alone and Homelessness as Predictors of 30-Day Potentially Preventable Hospital Readmission. Prev Chronic Dis. 2019 02 07; 16:E16.
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Rendina HJ, Weaver L, Millar BM, L?pez-Matos J, Parsons JT. Psychosocial Well-Being and HIV-Related Immune Health Outcomes among HIV-Positive Older Adults: Support for a Biopsychosocial Model of HIV Stigma and Health. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2019 Jan-Dec; 18:2325958219888462.
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Barger SD, Messerli-B?rgy N, Barth J. Social relationship correlates of major depressive disorder and depressive symptoms in Switzerland: nationally representative cross sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2014 Mar 24; 14:273.
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Grov C, Golub SA, Parsons JT, Brennan M, Karpiak SE. Loneliness and HIV-related stigma explain depression among older HIV-positive adults. AIDS Care. 2010 May; 22(5):630-9.
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Hurt EA, Hoza B, Pelham WE. Parenting, family loneliness, and peer functioning in boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2007 Aug; 35(4):543-55.