HealthDay (7/10, Thompson) reports a study found that “half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely.” Researchers examined data “gathered between 2016 and 2023 as part of an annual government survey on health risks, involving more than 47,000 people. More than 80% of people surveyed reported some level of loneliness, but those with higher levels were more likely to suffer mentally and physically.” According to the results, “women had a higher likelihood of depression and poor mental health than men, across all levels of loneliness. On the other hand, Black people were less likely to suffer from depression and poor mental health because of loneliness than white individuals.” The study was published in PLOS One. SOURCE: APA Headlines)