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Prominent health problems, socioeconomic deprivation, and higher brain age in lonely and isolated individuals: A population-based study

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Loneliness is linked to increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, but little is known about factors potentially contributing to adverse brain health in lonely individuals. In this study, we used data from 24,867 UK Biobank participants to investigate risk factors related to loneliness and estimated brain age based on neuroimaging data. The results showed that on average, individuals who self-reported loneliness on a single yes/no item scored higher on neuroticism, depression, social isolation, ...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113510

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Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Behavioural Brain Research Journal website
Volume:
414
Article number:
113510
Publication date:
2021-08-04
Acceptance date:
2021-07-31
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0166-4328
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English
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1188840
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pubs:1188840
Deposit date:
2021-08-01

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