 Social Isolation
"Social Isolation" 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 separation of individuals or groups resulting in the lack of or minimizing of social contact and/or communication. This separation may be accomplished by physical separation, by social barriers and by psychological mechanisms. In the latter, there may be interaction but no real communication.
| Descriptor ID |
D012934
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.781 I01.880.853.748
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Isolation- Social Isolation
- Isolation, Social
- Isolations, Social
- Social Isolations
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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Ku BS, Arrant EJ, Yuan QE, Aberizk KM, Addington JM, Bearden CE, Cadenhead KS, Cannon TD, Carrión RE, Keshavan MS, Mathalon DH, Perkins DO, Stone WS, Woods SW, Walker EF. Social withdrawal and hippocampal volume among adolescents at clinical high risk for psychosis and healthy comparisons: The moderating role of neighborhood residential stability. Schizophr Res. 2026 Jul; 293:81-90.
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Thomas LR, Dyrbye LN, Satele D, Akhtar S, Ripp JA, Julian KA, Sliwka D, West CP. Food Insecurity, Burnout, and Social Isolation Among Resident and Fellow Physicians. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 01; 8(12):e2550044.
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West CP, Dyrbye LN, Sinsky CA, Trockel M, Tutty M, Satele D, Carlasare LE, Shanafelt TD. Social Isolation and Burnout, Professional Fulfillment, and Suicidal Ideation Among US Physicians. Mayo Clin Proc. 2025 Dec; 100(12):2115-2127.
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Bauer KL, Hernandez VM, Eskew S, Johnson-Koenke RA, Tung G, Fort MP, DeSanto K, McManus BM, Leiferman JA. A Social-Ecological Systems Understanding of Risk & Protective Factors for Loneliness in LGBTQ+ Adults: A Scoping Review. J Homosex. 2026; 73(10):2512-2540.
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Mullen R, Lum HD. Screening for Loneliness and Social Isolation in Clinical Practice. Clin Geriatr Med. 2025 08; 41(3):435-447.
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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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Dichter ME, Monteith LL, Agha AZ, Krishnamurti LS, Iverson KM, Hoffmire C, Montgomery AE. "I just needed somebody to talk to": The role of the Veterans Crisis Line in social connection for women veterans. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2025; 95(6):662-668.
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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 05 28; 22(3):244-246.
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Edinoff AN, Maudrie TL, Chiwiwi C, Kjerland TM, Contreras L, Gone JP. A complex psychosocial portrait of substance use disorders among Indigenous people in the United States: A scoping review. Am J Addict. 2024 09; 33(5):503-515.
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Kennedy MA, Stevens CJ, Pepin R, Lyons KD. Behavioral Activation: Values-Aligned Activity Engagement as a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Common Geriatric Conditions. Gerontologist. 2024 04 01; 64(4).
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