
Seven years after diagnosis, 72 percent of the women with at least one intimate relationship survived only 56 percent of those who did not have a confidant survived. In a Duke University Medical Center study of 1,400 men and women with at least one severely blocked artery, the unmarried patients without close friends were three times more likely than the others to die over the next five years. Similar findings came in a Canadian study of 224 women with breast cancer. RELATED: Black Mental Health: Fighting Stigma and Building Trust "Study after study shows that people who are lonely, depressed, and isolated are three to five times more likely to die prematurely than people who feel connection in their life,” says Dr. Ornish. All of these emotional benefits lead to stronger immunity to help you fight disease and stress.Īlternatively, according to Dean Ornish, MD, in his book Love and Survival: The Scientific Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy, among heart patients, depression is as good a predictor of imminent death as smoking, obesity, or a previous heart attack. Having intimate relationships with others helps you feel cared for and maintain optimism, and aids in stress management. A social support network is comprised of family, friends, and peers. That's because the emotions that get set off when you're feeling alone can be quite powerful - they can trigger dejection and depression, and in extreme cases, loneliness can lead to earlier death, says John Cacioppo, PhD, a psychologist from the University of Chicago in Illinois.Īccording to the Mayo Clinic, having a strong social support network is essential during tough times, whether from job stress or a year filled with loss or illness. After all, from Elvis to Cher to Akon, musicians have been crooning about loneliness for years.ĭo you know the definition of loneliness? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, loneliness means being without company cut off from others sad from being alone. This song hits diff when your siting outside.Ever wonder to yourself why you feel alone even in a crowded room? Even in the midst of family and friends, all of us can feel alone and lonely. because you'll be the most precious thing I'll ever have. Comment by elotuwikaĪnd hide you in my treasure chest. Its not like me to be so mean, youre all i wanted Comment by elotuwika

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