Is there a link between loneliness and dementia?
30 October - 19 mins
Podcast Series
Moncrieff
An Irish Neuroscientist has been speaking out about the link between loneliness and dementia.
In Ireland, CSO figures show that in 2024, 5.6% of 16-24 year olds said they felt lonely “most or all of the time”.
This is approximately 80% higher than those aged over 65…
Dr. Sabina Brennan is a Psychologist, Neuroscientist and host of the Super Brain podcast, as well as author of ‘Still Me’.
She joins Seán to talk about why loneliness carries profound implications for brain health, and even heightens the risk of dementia…
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