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  • Loneliness presents significant risks to physical, mental, and brain health in older adults.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing measures heighten the urgency to understand the health impacts of social isolation.

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  • To describe how loneliness may alter human brain structure and function.
  • To guide public health policy for reducing loneliness in later life.

Main Methods:

  • This viewpoint synthesizes existing research on loneliness and brain health.
  • It explores potential neurobiological mechanisms linking loneliness to adverse health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Loneliness can lead to structural and functional changes in the brain.
  • These changes may contribute to increased vulnerability to physical and mental health problems.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the brain alterations associated with loneliness is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Public health strategies informed by neuroscience can mitigate the negative impacts of loneliness on aging populations.