Loneliness, social isolation and psychiatric disorders: insights from the National Mental Health Survey in Korea
The co-occurrence of loneliness and social isolation is particularly detrimental to mental health. This finding emphasises the need for targeted interventions to promote social connection and reduce feelings of isolation.
Authors
- Jin Young Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9231-1740)
- Ji Hyun An
- Bong‐Jin Hahm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2366-3275)
- Jin Pyo Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5384-2605)
- Eun Jung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1204-8210)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.60
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50