Reports from Northumbria University Provide New Insights into Anxiety Disorders (Friendships, Loneliness and Psychological Wellbeing In Older Adults: a Limit To the Benefit of the Number of Friends).

A recent study from Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, explores the relationship between friendships, loneliness, and psychological well-being in older adults. The research suggests that there is a limit to the benefit of increasing the number of friends for older adults, with optimal thresholds identified for loneliness, depression, anxiety, and stress. These findings can inform targeted interventions to address loneliness in older adults, focusing on establishing close friendships or other determinants of loneliness. The study has been peer-reviewed and provides valuable insights for practitioners working with older adults. [Extracted from the article]