Loneliness Kills, Study Shows

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In a new University of Chicago study of men and women 50 to 68 years old, those who scored highest on measures of loneliness also had higher blood pressure. And high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, the number one killer in many industrialized nations and number two the United States.

Lonely people have blood pressure readings as much as 30 points higher than non-lonely people, said the study leaders Louise Hawkley and Christopher Masi. Blood pressure differences between lonely and non-lonely people were smallest at age 50 and greatest among the oldest people tested.

Richard Suzman of the National Institute on Aging, which funded this research, said he was "surprised by the magnitude of the relationship between loneliness and hypertension in this well-controlled, cross-sectional study."

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http://www.livescience.com/health/060331_loneliness.html

 

[Caesium]

Wow. Things are just going from bad to worse.

 

[Jeremi]

That's really comforting to know ><

But seriously, if I'm still this lonely in my 50's, I'd welcome a heart-attack! XD

 

[Unacceptance]

Maybe they were all fat lonely people.

 

[evanescencefan91]

ya if we can't find comfort in friends at least we can find comfort in chocolate cake.



you won't leave will you o lovery can of vanilla frosting,


yummmmmmmm

 

[Minus]

Maybe they were all fat lonely people.

I am not sure where you got that. The article indicated that weight was one of the factors controlled for.

 

[Unacceptance]

Maybe they were all fat lonely people.

I am not sure where you got that. The article indicated that weight was one of the factors controlled for.

I meant fat on the INSIDE.

But really how did they separate things like depression and stuff out? Aren't those generally not mutually exclusive?

 

[TheCapo]

hmm seems like the truth. I know i stress out ALOT due to being so lonely.

 

[flylikeplanes]

I guess we are all screwed then V.V obviously we are all here at this site because we feel lonely, so we are all bound by the same fate

yeah yeah im being dramatic lol

loneliness sucks. Really sucks.

 

[Unacceptance]

loneliness sucks. Really sucks.

But solitude doesn't have to.

 

[flylikeplanes]

whatever floats your boat dude.

 

[Minus]

I meant fat on the INSIDE.

But really how did they separate things like depression and stuff out? Aren't those generally not mutually exclusive?

Inside? I guess i don't understand. I thought all fat was layered inside.

While depression and loneliness may frequently accompany each other that is not always the case. Yes the linked article does also mention that depression was one of the controls that they were watching but did not get the same results. If you are interested in or just concerned about their methodology, i have found that groups such as that are usually quite happy to mail out an expanded version of their report which goes far beyond what is covered in the popular press and explains the methodology in more detail. When i was still in school i requested and received a number of them.

 

[NeverMore]

meh, it's not all bad, just mostly bad

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=20070320-000001&page=2

I posted that somewhere sometime I think, it's about some other effects of being a loner

 

[Bluey]

I think most ppl get unhappy when they live on there own and feel unhappy cos of this. I think you would give in earlier if you where unhappy. if your happy to live alone I don't think it would make one bit of difference to how long you lived for. just as long as you eat well and stead active I think you would be OK. What this tells me is not to be miserable cos your on your own.

Even if you live alone there is no reason why you can not have fun and comforting and supportive friends and live forever.

I have a plan. When am 50 or so am moving to Amsterdam. I then am going to rent/buy an apartment and smoke weed at the local cafes every day tell I die. Who's with me? Pie high!!! 0_o Yes yes

 

[LonelyDragon]

They needed to spend money on a study for that?

Oh brother.

 

[Bluey]

They needed to spend money on a study for that?

Oh brother.

Well loneliness is an important subject and one that is a lot moor common then most ppl would think. Loneliness kills even. Sparsely at this time of the year

You just watch this forum take of on the 24 of December. Its scary to see.

 

[LonelyDragon]

I of all people understand that. I just wish they'd spend the money on things that so many people couldn't have told them for free.



I'm kinda confused on your other reply though. Are we talking about living alone or being lonely? They are definitely not the same thing.

 

[Bluey]

Are we talking about living alone or being lonely? They are definitely not the same thing.

They are definitely not the same thing. We have ppl on this forum that live with there wife and kids and still feel lonely. I am sure you have head of the expression to be lonely in a place full of ppl. Or something like that

loneliness sucks. Really sucks.

But solitude doesn't have to.

True. Its what you make it. Kinder the same as what am on about just now. You just put it in a much moor simpler way

 

[LonelyDragon]

Are we talking about living alone or being lonely? They are definitely not the same thing.

They are definitely not the same thing. We have ppl on this forum that live with there wife and kids and still feel lonely. I am sure you have head of the expression to be lonely in a place full of ppl. Or something like that

You know it. Just look under my ID. I still live with "her" and two of her kids, but look at me.

 

[SadRabbit]

Yay! At least I know I am gonna die earlier to end my misery! What say you people, that is something to cheer for!