{"id":515715,"date":"2026-07-15T21:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/almost-half-of-people-with-mental-health-disorders-feel-lonely\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T21:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:58:54","slug":"almost-half-of-people-with-mental-health-disorders-feel-lonely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/almost-half-of-people-with-mental-health-disorders-feel-lonely\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost half of people with mental health disorders feel lonely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Madrid .<\/strong>\u2013 Almost half of the people with mental health problems in Spain experience feelings of loneliness, according to a study by the State Observatory on Loneliness (SoledadES), prepared by the ONCE Foundation and the AXA Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report reveals that <strong>49.1%<\/strong> of those suffering from mental health disorders claim to feel lonely, a proportion much higher than the <strong>11%<\/strong> recorded among people who do not have these types of conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the study points out that <strong>20.2%<\/strong> of the Spanish population lives in a situation of unwanted loneliness, while chronic loneliness\u2014that which lasts for two years or more\u2014increased from <strong>13.5%<\/strong> to <strong>15.6%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers also observed an increase in mental health problems over the last two years. Currently, <strong>24%<\/strong> of the population reports suffering from these types of disorders, compared to the <strong>18.3%<\/strong> recorded previously. Of that total, <strong>13.3%<\/strong> have a medical diagnosis and <strong>10.6%<\/strong> suspect they have some condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report warns that the relationship between loneliness and mental health is bidirectional: isolation can aggravate the symptoms of these disorders, while mental illnesses also foster feelings of loneliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend reading: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data also show that women have a higher incidence of mental health problems than men (30.1% versus 17%), and that young people continue to be one of the most affected groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another finding of the study is the impact of digital technologies. Nearly half of the respondents believe that the use of social media contributes to increased loneliness, while <strong>38.5%<\/strong> think that artificial intelligence can also foster emotional isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authors of the report conclude that strengthening social ties and expanding access to mental health care are key measures to address a problem that continues to grow and that especially affects the most vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid .\u2013 Almost half of the people with mental health problems in Spain experience feelings of loneliness, according to a study by the State Observatory on Loneliness (SoledadES), prepared by the ONCE Foundation and the AXA Foundation. 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