Lonesome kids are more likely to suffer psychosis as adults - and it's way worse for women: study

Researchers found that people who reported feeling lonely for more than six months before the age of 12 may have a greater risk of experiencing psychosis later in life - hallucinations, delusions, and confused thoughts.

"Despite their preliminary nature, our results suggest that childhood loneliness may serve as an early risk factor for later psychotic disorders and support its role as a potential target for preventive mental health interventions from an early age." - Dr. Covadonga Diaz-Caneja

Childhood loneliness was associated with a 117% increased chance of experiencing a psychotic episode later in life even when accounting for factors such as social isolation, according to a report by the Independent.

"Those who reported experiencing loneliness in their elementary years were found to have a 374% higher chance of psychosis in adulthood while their male counterparts showed a comparatively marginal 17% increase."

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