Loneliness Poses a Clinical Risk for Patients With Chronic Illness

April 29, 2025

AJMC highlights a new report from Pleio that reveals a strong connection between loneliness and chronic illness. The findings show that social isolation worsens physical health, contributes to medication nonadherence, and drives up healthcare costs. The report underscores the urgent need to address loneliness as a serious threat to both mental and physical well-being.