Search engines receive many questions about feeling alone and loneliness. In this page, we provide short answers to many of the more commonly searched ‘does’ questions. For fuller answers, we encourage you to explore the website.
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Loneliness can cause anxiety. The relationship between loneliness and social anxiety is complex. Loneliness is a predictor of subsequent social anxiety, while social anxiety is also a predictor of loneliness. Furthermore, loneliness has been found to be a mediator from anxiety to depression.
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