Childhood loneliness and cognitive decline and dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults

JAMA Network Open

2025-09-12

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cohort study, childhood loneliness was associated with cognitive decline and dementia risk in middle and later adulthood, even in the absence of adult loneliness. Early interventions aimed at reducing childhood loneliness may help promote lifelong cognitive health and reducing dementia risk.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Xiuhua Guo, PhD, email statguo@ccmu.edu.cn.

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