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Friday, March 19, 2010
Loneliness or isolation can increase blood pressure, especially if you are aged over 50 years, reports a study in the United States. The study found, the lack of relationships and interactions with other people will not only make life unhappy, but also worsen your health.
Psychologists find that there is a direct relationship between loneliness and blood pressure increase in the number of intervals of four years of research. This relationship was not affected by age or other factors such as smoking and obesity. This is also not associated with depression and stress.
"Behavior alone is a risk factor is a unique and personal rights," said researcher Dr Louise Hawkley which includes temuanya in the journal Psychology and Aging.
Dr. Hawkley, a psychologist from the University of Chicago, who did research about the effects of loneliness on health and quality issues. High blood pressure or hypertension has long been known as a serious health threat. Hypertension can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney dysfunction.
In his research, Hawkley and her team involving 229 respondents aged 50 to 68 years. They were randomly grouped in long-term study. Each member of the group were asked to answer a series of questions to ascertain whether they are experiencing loneliness. Respondents were also asked to make the average value of relationships with others through a variety of topics.
During several years of research work, Dr. Hawkley found a clear connection between feelings of loneliness were reported in earlier studies with an increase in blood pressure during the period. "The increase is related to loneliness is not observed until two years of research work, but then continued to increase until four years later," said Dr. Hawkey.
Research notes, respondents with a level of loneliness was also gained influence. Among all respondents, the most lonely people have blood pressure increases by more than 10 percent of the average potential of dikukur colleague for four years of research. Concerns about social relationships can serve as the basis why they are lonely increase blood pressure.
Psychologists find that there is a direct relationship between loneliness and blood pressure increase in the number of intervals of four years of research. This relationship was not affected by age or other factors such as smoking and obesity. This is also not associated with depression and stress.
"Behavior alone is a risk factor is a unique and personal rights," said researcher Dr Louise Hawkley which includes temuanya in the journal Psychology and Aging.
Dr. Hawkley, a psychologist from the University of Chicago, who did research about the effects of loneliness on health and quality issues. High blood pressure or hypertension has long been known as a serious health threat. Hypertension can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney dysfunction.
In his research, Hawkley and her team involving 229 respondents aged 50 to 68 years. They were randomly grouped in long-term study. Each member of the group were asked to answer a series of questions to ascertain whether they are experiencing loneliness. Respondents were also asked to make the average value of relationships with others through a variety of topics.
During several years of research work, Dr. Hawkley found a clear connection between feelings of loneliness were reported in earlier studies with an increase in blood pressure during the period. "The increase is related to loneliness is not observed until two years of research work, but then continued to increase until four years later," said Dr. Hawkey.
Research notes, respondents with a level of loneliness was also gained influence. Among all respondents, the most lonely people have blood pressure increases by more than 10 percent of the average potential of dikukur colleague for four years of research. Concerns about social relationships can serve as the basis why they are lonely increase blood pressure.
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