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Longitudinal associations between loneliness and outcomes of Common Mental Disorders (CMDs): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Key takeaways

This review looked at many studies to see if loneliness predicts worse mental health. It found a link between feeling lonely and having common mental disorders. This shows a connection, but it does not prove that loneliness causes the illness. The findings suggest that social support may be important for mental health.

Who did this work

Stefanidou T (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK. [email protected].) · Li S (Centre for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness (CORE), Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Lagan K (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Evlat G (North London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.) · Gray H (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Harju-Seppänen J (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.) · Jarvis A (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · O'Sullivan M (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Talwar S (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Lewis G (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Buckman JEJ (Centre for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness (CORE), Research Department of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London (UCL), London, UK.) · Pitman A (Division of Psychiatry, University College London (UCL), London, UK.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-10-03
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-05252-6