Social isolation is a state of complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual and society.
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12 Facts About Social isolation
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Social isolation has similar characteristics in both temporary instances and for those with a historical lifelong isolation cycle.
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Magnitude of risk associated with social isolation is comparable with that of cigarette smoking and other major biomedical and psychosocial risk factors.
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However, our understanding of how and why social isolation is risky for health – or conversely – how and why social ties and relationships are protective of health, still remains quite limited.
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Social isolation contributes to abnormal hippocampal development via specific alterations to microtubule stability and decreased MAP-2 expression.
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Social isolation contributes to decreased expression of the synaptic protein synaptophysin and decreased dendritic length and dendritic spine density of pyramidal cells.
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Social isolation can be a precipitating factor for suicidal behavior.
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Professor Ian Hickie of the University of Sydney said that social isolation was perhaps the most important factor contributing to male suicide attempts.
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Social isolation is both a potential cause and a symptom of emotional or psychological challenges.
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Whether new technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones exacerbate social isolation is a debated topic among sociologists, with studies showing both positive correlation of social connections with use of social media as well as mood disorders coinciding with problematic use.
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Studies have found social isolation is associated with increased risk in physical health conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, elevated stress hormones, and weakened immune systems.
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Social isolation has been found to be associated with poor mental health including increased risk for depression, cognitive decline, anxiety, and substance use.
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