"Loneliness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of feeling sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or being separated from others.
| Descriptor ID |
D008132
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.470.713 I01.880.853.748.435
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Loneliness" by people in Profiles.
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An exploratory study of factors associated with social isolation and loneliness in a community sample. Soc Work Health Care. 2020 08; 59(7):485-498.
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Loneliness among cancer caregivers: A narrative review. Palliat Support Care. 2020 06; 18(3):359-367.
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Perceived Illness Stigma, Thwarted Belongingness, and Depressive Symptoms in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2018 04 23; 24(5):960-965.
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On Not Being Ready. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Aug 10; 35(23):2716-2717.