Scientists have explained, what is the danger of loneliness.
American scientists reported on the sad statistics, single people are at heightened risk of stroke and premature death. Exception – those who consciously want to be alone, and for whom loneliness is psychologically comfortable.
“Social isolation and loneliness greatly increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes” – say scientists from the University of York.
Scientists have studied data of 180 000 people. It turned out that loneliness increases the risk of heart attacks by 29%, stroke by 32%. According to the authors of the study, loneliness is more dangerous to health than pollution or obesity.
In addition, loneliness affects the quality of life, and for many people is the cause of anxiety and depressions.
We are talking about how the loneliness at a young age (no partner) and senior (lack of friends, lack of communication with family, social isolation).
