Loneliness - Cancer of the Mind.

IF 1.1 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Indian Journal of Palliative Care Pub Date : 2023-04-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-30 DOI:10.25259/IJPC_200_2022
Dominic Gerard Benjamin, Priyasha Gummanur
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Abstract

World is greying as the proportion of the ageing population increases and the demography is changing both in the developing and developed world. Contact between people is the central part of everyone's life and the glue that holds communities and society together. Lack of social relations is considered to cause loneliness and isolation for the individual and, simultaneously, on a societal level, leads to marginalisation, social disintegration and diminishing trust between people. This has come to sharp focus during the corona pandemic. Meaningful social connections are central to the physical and mental health of human beings. Off late, the deleterious health implication of social isolation and loneliness has increasingly been noticed, with a higher risk of premature death and accelerated risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, depression, and dementia. Worldwide, there is an increasing awareness regarding the alarming consequences of loneliness, especially among older adults. In response, 2018 saw the launch of a UK loneliness strategy and the first minister for loneliness in the world appointed.

孤独-心灵的癌症。
随着老龄化人口比例的增加,世界正在变灰,发展中国家和发达国家的人口结构也在发生变化。人与人之间的联系是每个人生活的核心部分,也是维系社区和社会的粘合剂。缺乏社会关系被认为会导致个人的孤独和孤立,同时,在社会层面上,会导致边缘化、社会解体和人与人之间的信任减少。在新冠疫情期间,这一点成为人们关注的焦点。有意义的社会联系是人类身心健康的核心。社交孤立和孤独对健康的有害影响越来越受到关注,过早死亡的风险更高,冠心病、中风、抑郁症和痴呆症的风险也更高。在世界范围内,人们越来越意识到孤独的可怕后果,尤其是在老年人中。作为回应,2018年,英国启动了一项孤独战略,并任命了世界上第一位孤独部长。
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Indian Journal of Palliative Care
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期刊介绍: Welcome to the website of the Indian Journal of Palliative Care. You have free full text access to recent issues of the journal. The links connect you to •guidelines and systematic reviews in palliative care and oncology •a directory of palliative care programmes in India and IAPC membership •Palliative Care Formulary, book reviews and other educational material •guidance on statistical tests and medical writing.
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