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114| Loneliness – A Conversation With Dr. Ellen Lee

Navigating Neuropsychology

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The Relationship Between Loneliness and Cognitive Function

Loneliness is itself a risk factor for cognitive decline in dementia and older age, including Alzheimer's disease. The potential underlying mediating factors of how loneliness impacts cognition are really interesting. There's also been literature showing that loneliness affects sleep. Sleep problems are often very co-morbid with people who are expressing loneliness.

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