Loneliness is adversely associated with physical and mental health and lifestyle factors: Results from a Swiss national survey

Richard, Aline; Rohrmann, Sabine; L. Vandeleur, Caroline; Schmid, Margareta; Barth, Jürgen; Eichholzer, Monika

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181442

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Loneliness is adversely associated with physical and mental health and lifestyle factors: Results from a Swiss national survey

Published in PLoS ONE • Jul 17, 2017

Authors:

Aline Richard

Sabine Rohrmann

Caroline L. Vandeleur

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Loneliness is a common, emotionally distressing experience and is associated with adverse physical and mental health and an unhealthy lifestyle. Nevertheless, little is known about the prevalence of loneliness in different age groups in Switzerland. Furthermore, the existing evidence a...

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Loneliness

Mental health

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