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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Mental disorders and social disconnectedness are recognized mortality risk factors.
  • Few studies have investigated the combined impact of these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the interaction between mental disorders and social disconnectedness (loneliness, social isolation, low social support) on mortality.
  • To consider sex, age, and mental disorder characteristics in the analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A large cohort study using Danish National Health Survey data (2013, 2017) linked with mortality registers.
  • Poisson regression analysis was used to assess independent and joint associations with mortality.
  • Follow-up extended until 2021, covering 162,497 participants and 886,614 person-years.

Main Results:

  • A total of 9047 deaths (5.6%) occurred during follow-up.
  • In men, the interaction between mental disorders and loneliness, social isolation, and low social support explained significant excess mortality (47%, 24%, 61% respectively).
  • No significant excess mortality attributable to interaction was found in women; age and mental disorder characteristics showed no clear trends.

Conclusions:

  • Co-occurring mental disorders and social disconnectedness substantially elevate mortality risk in men, but not women.
  • Findings underscore the importance of addressing social disconnectedness in men with mental disorders for effective prevention strategies in mental health services.