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There are people who do not have a girlfriend because the choice, there is also a state of necessity. Whatever the reason, even if the intention of being single, make sure to not feel lonely. Because the study found that lonely people more at risk of dementia later in life.
A study published the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry seeks to investigate the link between feelings of loneliness with dementia. For the past 3 years, the researchers tracked the health data of more than 2,000 people who have no signs of dementia and living alone.
All of the participants examined mental health, physical health, and questioned his ability to carry out daily routines, also questioned whether or not lonely. After that, the participants were tested signs of dementia or senility.
At the beginning of the study, about 46 percent of the participants lived alone, 75 percent said they did not have the social support and less than 20 percent admitted to feeling lonely. After 3 years, a total of 9.3 percent of people living alone have dementia, while those who lived with others just 5.6 percent.
A study published the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry seeks to investigate the link between feelings of loneliness with dementia. For the past 3 years, the researchers tracked the health data of more than 2,000 people who have no signs of dementia and living alone.
All of the participants examined mental health, physical health, and questioned his ability to carry out daily routines, also questioned whether or not lonely. After that, the participants were tested signs of dementia or senility.
At the beginning of the study, about 46 percent of the participants lived alone, 75 percent said they did not have the social support and less than 20 percent admitted to feeling lonely. After 3 years, a total of 9.3 percent of people living alone have dementia, while those who lived with others just 5.6 percent.
People who feel lonely have likely 2 times more likely to develop dementia within 3 years than those who are not lonely. The comparison was 13.4 percent versus 5.7 percent.
The results of further analysis shows that people who live alone or are divorced or widowed have the possibility of 70-80 percent higher risk of dementia than those who lived with others. This trend applies equally to men and women.
When taking into account other factors, researchers found that lonely people have a 64 percent higher likelihood of developing a variety of diseases. This finding confirms that loneliness will increase the risk of dementia later in life.
"Interestingly, the fact that 'loneliness' is more associated with dementia than 'be alone.' It shows that this is not the objective situation, but not the perception of social proximity increases the risk of cognitive decline," said the researchers, as reported by Medical Xpress on Tuesday (11/12/2012).
According to researchers, loneliness can affect cognition and memory because it is rarely used. Alternatively, loneliness can be a sign of the emergence of a reaction to dementia and cognitive decline as well as cellular changes that occur in the brain.
The results of further analysis shows that people who live alone or are divorced or widowed have the possibility of 70-80 percent higher risk of dementia than those who lived with others. This trend applies equally to men and women.
When taking into account other factors, researchers found that lonely people have a 64 percent higher likelihood of developing a variety of diseases. This finding confirms that loneliness will increase the risk of dementia later in life.
"Interestingly, the fact that 'loneliness' is more associated with dementia than 'be alone.' It shows that this is not the objective situation, but not the perception of social proximity increases the risk of cognitive decline," said the researchers, as reported by Medical Xpress on Tuesday (11/12/2012).
According to researchers, loneliness can affect cognition and memory because it is rarely used. Alternatively, loneliness can be a sign of the emergence of a reaction to dementia and cognitive decline as well as cellular changes that occur in the brain.
Source: Medical Xpress
