College of Medicine

Assistant Professor Martina Luchetti, Ph.D., and Professor Angelina Sutin, Ph.D., co-authored an article published by Nature Mental Health titled “A Meta-analysis of Loneliness and Risk of Dementia using Longitudinal Data from >600,000 Individuals.” This study highlights the link between loneliness and dementia by analyzing data from over 600,000 individuals. Researchers found that loneliness significantly increases the risk of developing all-cause dementia, including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairment. The study emphasizes the need for more research into the types and sources of loneliness to create interventions that can reduce the risk of dementia.