 Loneliness
"Loneliness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of feeling sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or being separated from others.
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D008132
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.470.713 I01.880.853.748.435
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Loneliness" by people in this website by year, and whether "Loneliness" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 | | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2024 | 4 | 4 | 8 | | 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Loneliness" by people in Profiles.
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Mullen R, Lum HD. Screening for Loneliness and Social Isolation in Clinical Practice. Clin Geriatr Med. 2025 Aug; 41(3):435-447.
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Marshall E, Gramszlo C, Perez Ramirez A, Kazak AE, Shillingford AJ, Ortinau CM, Kelly SL, Kasparian N, Edwards LA, Divanovic AA, Davis JA, Butler SC, Braley K, Riegel E, Sood E. Interpersonal relationships after prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease: Social stressors and supports. J Perinatol. 2025 Jul; 45(7):907-913.
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Bauer KL, Johnson-Koenke R, Fort MP. What Is Social Connection in the Context of Human Need: An Interdisciplinary Literature Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Mar 01; 22(3).
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Borgatti AC, Botelho E, Pizano D, Clevenger CW, Dutton GR. Mediating Factors and Demographic Disparities Associated With Disordered Eating in University Students During the Era of COVID-19. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2025 Jul; 33(4):787-799.
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Baim-Lance A, Cooley S, Yoo-Jeong M, Ances B, Duque G, Ellis RJ, Flexner C, Pence BW, Plankey M, Mullins JD, Sun J, Thames AD, Margolick JB, Moore DJ, Erlandson KM. Current Challenges, Solutions, and Novel Directions in Research and Clinical Care: Proceedings From the 14th Annual International Workshop on HIV and Aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Dec 11; 80(1).
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Zimmaro LA, Christie AJ, Altman JK, Nicklawsky A, Carson JW, Lieu C, Fang C, Reese JB. Body compassion in the context of cancer: A novel exploration among colorectal cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Nov 28; 32(12):830.
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Anderson KE, Marras C, Amara A, Chahine LM, Eberly S, Hosamath A, Kinel D, Mantri S, Mathur S, Oakes D, Purks JL, Standaert DG, Weintraub D, Shoulson I, Arbatti L. What Parkinson's disease patients say in their own words about their mood and anxiety symptoms. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2025 Jan; 130:107190.
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Walker-Mao C, Sachs AL, Walls Wilson J, Wrigley J, Litt JS, Farewell CV, Lattimer B, Leiferman JA. Systematic Review of Nature-Based Interventions for Perinatal Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness. Matern Child Health J. 2024 Nov; 28(11):1886-1896.
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Anderson AM, Sherman J, Fitzpatrick MM, Browning C, Kertes DA, Mackos A, Pickler RH, Smith L, Ford JL. Associations between adolescent perceived loneliness and hair cortisol concentration. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2024 Dec; 170:107184.
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Mullen RA, Tong ST, Lum HD, Stephens KA, Krist AH. The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic. Ann Fam Med. 2024 May 28; 22(3):244-246.
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