New-onset loneliness triggers an accelerated drop in cognitive health | Study shows how that memory and thinking skills deteriorate at similar rates until a person first feels lonely, at which point their cognitive downward trajectory speeds up.
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New-onset loneliness triggers an accelerated drop in cognitive health
Older adults who suddenly develop feelings of loneliness experience an accelerated decline in their memory and thinking skills. A new longitudinal study tracks how cognitive decline speeds up immediately following the onset of social isolation.