Loneliness predicts poor mental and physical health outcomes, survey data indicate

Published Date: 11 Jul 2025

Loneliness is common and is a strong and independent predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, a Senior Research Fellow at the Howard University ...

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