High intensity interventions for reducing loneliness in young people are unlikely to be feasible at a population level, and interventions in general populations are more acceptable.

Interventions to address loneliness and social isolation in young people: A systematic review of the evidence on acceptability and effectiveness.

Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults need to be tailored to individual needs, as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to addressing these issues.

Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults: a scoping review of reviews

Loneliness is linked to increased risk of depression, dementia, heart disease, stroke, and higher inflammatory responses, and interventions targeting loneliness show promise for mental health and economic benefits.

Loneliness: contemporary insights into causes, correlates, and consequences

Family physicians can effectively identify lonely and socially isolated older adults and initiate services, with limited evidence of effectiveness.

Social isolation and loneliness: the new geriatric giants: Approach for primary care.

Using friends and family, engaging in eating and drinking rituals, and spending time reading and gardening can reduce loneliness in older individuals.

Addressing loneliness in later life

Stress plays a co-causal or prodromic role in loneliness, and early medical and psychological stress treatment should be combined for incipient and clinical loneliness.

Stress and perceived social isolation (loneliness).

Loneliness is associated with depression and anxiety in children and young people with pre-existing mental health conditions, and interventions to address loneliness may help prevent exacerbation of these issues.

Loneliness and mental health in children and adolescents with pre-existing mental health problems: A rapid systematic review.

African American adults, those with higher socioeconomic status, those who do not live alone, and those living closer to the city center are less likely to experience social isolation and loneliness in later life.

Social isolation and loneliness in later life: A parallel convergent mixed-methods case study of older adults and their residential contexts in the Minneapolis metropolitan area, USA.

Social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and quality of life in older adults, with potential for premature mortality.

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining social connections is crucial to combat loneliness and social isolation, especially among older adults.

Loneliness and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Social isolation and loneliness are consistently linked to worse cardiovascular and mental health outcomes, with less clear evidence on their role in other conditions and socio-economic consequences.

An overview of systematic reviews on the public health consequences of social isolation and loneliness.

Family caregivers of people with severe mental illness experience social isolation and loneliness, which can lead to ill health, but there is a lack of comprehensive measurements and effective interventions.

Social isolation and loneliness in family caregivers of people with severe mental illness: A scoping review.

Integrated interventions combining cognitive behavioral therapy and short-term pharmacological treatments show potential efficacy in reducing loneliness and maladaptive social cognition.

Loneliness

Loneliness and social isolation are associated with health-related behaviors in older adults, potentially affecting their health and requiring interventions to address this issue.

Loneliness and social isolation causal association with health-related lifestyle risk in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Social isolation and loneliness are associated with frailty and adverse health outcomes in older adults, but more longitudinal research is needed to determine which has more deleterious effects on frailty and health outcomes.

Effects of social isolation, loneliness and frailty on health outcomes and their possible mediators and moderators in community-dwelling older adults: A scoping review.

Loneliness is a common and often overlooked condition, with this book providing insights into its mechanisms, common situations, and resources for managing loneliness.

Loneliness: The Experience of Emotional and Social Isolation.

Loneliness and social isolation are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, with increased peripheral vascular resistance and elevated blood pressure in lonely individuals.

Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Cardiovascular Health

Social isolation and loneliness may be linked to systemic inflammation, but more robust methodology is needed to confirm these associations and unpack mechanisms.

The association between loneliness, social isolation and inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Social isolation is strongly associated with loneliness, but the standards for relationships and cognitive discrepancies experienced are crucial intermediates between social isolation and loneliness.

Social Isolation and Loneliness

How can I address social isolation and loneliness?

These studies suggest addressing social isolation and loneliness through tailored interventions, leveraging social connections, and early stress treatment, while recognizing the varying needs across different age groups and populations.