Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong.
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute.
Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 1;35(5):305-310. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000806. Epub 2022 Jul 5.
Social isolation and loneliness are known contributors to all-cause mortality as well as a range of physical and mental health conditions. Therefore, this article reviews current literature pertaining to the effects of social isolation and loneliness on physical and mental health during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Social isolation and loneliness contribute to a myriad of physical and mental health conditions. Specifically social isolation and loneliness contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. However, most research indicated that poor lifestyle factors explained most of the association. Social isolation and loneliness are also associated with cognitive problems including dementia, immune system problems, and mental health conditions. Further social isolation and loneliness also spur behavioral issues that significantly affect physical and mental health.
Evidence suggests that social isolation and loneliness have significant consequences on the physical and mental health of the individual and that the move toward ending all protections against COVID-19 has significant implications for the vulnerable. Further the similarities between the effects of social isolation and loneliness are compared to some of the conditions evident in long-COVID.
社会隔离和孤独是全因死亡率以及一系列身心疾病的已知诱因。因此，本文综述了当前关于社交隔离和孤独感对当前 COVID-19 大流行期间身心健康影响的文献。
社会隔离和孤独感会导致多种身心疾病。具体来说，社会隔离和孤独感会导致心血管疾病、糖尿病和癌症的发生。然而，大多数研究表明，不良的生活方式因素解释了大部分关联。社会隔离和孤独感也与认知问题有关，包括痴呆、免疫系统问题和心理健康问题。此外，社会隔离和孤独感还会引发行为问题，严重影响身心健康。
有证据表明，社交隔离和孤独感对个人的身心健康有重大影响，而取消对 COVID-19 的所有保护措施将对弱势群体产生重大影响。此外，社会隔离和孤独感的影响与长期 COVID 中一些明显的状况有相似之处。
