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Impact of social isolation on behavioral health in elderly: Systematic review

World Journal of Psychiatry · 2015 · 149 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Social isolation affects behavioral health in older adults. Compared to the objective social isolation, subjective social isolation contributes more significantly to sleep disturbance and depression.

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