Loneliness is strongly linked to depression among older adults, a long term study suggests

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The studyLee SL, Pearce E, Ajnakina O, et al. The association between loneliness and depressive symptoms among adults aged 50 years and older: a 12-year population-based cohort study. <i>Lancet Psychiatry</i> 2021;8:1.To read the full NIHR Alert go to https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/loneliness-strongly-linked-depression-older-adults/.