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Loneliness and Health: Potential Mechanisms
Psychosomatic Medicine · 2002 · Vol. 64(3) · pp. 407–417
John T. Cacioppo✉(University of Chicago)Louise C. Hawkley(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)Lori Crawford(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)John M. Ernst(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)Mary H. Burleson(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)Ray B. Kowalewski(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)William B. Malarkey(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)Eve Van Cauter(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)Gary G. Berntson(S.P.E.C.I.E.S.)
Abstract
Results point to two potentially orthogonal predisease mechanisms that warrant special attention: cardiovascular activation and sleep dysfunction. Health behavior and cortisol regulation, however, may require more sensitive measures and large sample sizes to discern their roles in loneliness and health.
Health disparities and outcomesHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionLonelinessHeart rateBlood pressureMedicineSleep (system call)FeelingHeart rate variabilityCardiovascular healthClinical psychologyPsychology
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedArousalAutonomic Nervous SystemBlood PressureFemaleHealth StatusHumansHydrocortisoneLonelinessMaleMiddle AgedRisk Factors
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