American Journal of Managed Care (4/29, Munz) reports that a new study from Pleio found that “social isolation not only impacts patients’ physical health, but also contributes to nonadherence and greater health care costs. These findings highlighted the need to treat and address loneliness as a pertinent threat to both mental and physical health.” The survey “included more than 2000 Americans who have been managing at least 1 chronic illness. Notably, 63% of participants reported a deeper sense of loneliness after receiving their diagnosis – suggesting that the diagnosis itself can often act as a ‘tipping point’ for emotional and social withdrawal. In total, 73% of respondents indicated that loneliness interferes with their day-to-day activities and self-care, and 81% felt their chronic condition exacerbated their sense of loneliness.” (SOURCE: APA Headlines, April 30, 2025)