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Living alone increases depression risk

People living alone are 80% more likely to develop depression than any other social group.

Finnish researchers studied 3,500 people for seven years, examining their living arangements and health risk factors.

There were no differences in risk between males and females.

Read more at Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

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