Research finds that social isolation is directly associated with later dementia

June 8, 2022

Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published in the June 8, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The study found that social isolation was linked to a 26% increased risk of dementia, separately from risk factors like depression and loneliness.

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Research finds that social isolation is directly associated with later dementia

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