Loneliness Drives Cognitive Impairment, Can Lead to Shorter Life. Research found a 10% increase in reports of feeling lonely was associated with an 8%-9% increased risk of severely impaired cognitive function and of transitioning from no impairment to mildly impaired cognitive function.

Loneliness Drives Cognitive Impairment, Can Lead to Shorter Life. Research found a 10% increase in reports of feeling lonely was associated with an 8%-9% increased risk of severely impaired cognitive function and of transitioning from no impairment to mildly impaired cognitive function.