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Overview
Loneliness raises health risks.
Connection helps.
When to get medical care
Call 911Thoughts of harming yourself or others: call or text 988, or call 911 if you're in danger.
Get care todayNot usually urgent.
See a doctor soonOngoing loneliness.
Causes
Causes include moves, loss, and illness.
OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause feeling lonely or isolated. Each shows how soon to get care.
Common causes
- LonelinessOften treated at home
Feeling alone, left out, or disconnected from others.
What you can do at home
- Reach out to someone.
- Join a group or class.
Medicines
Therapy helps.
At the doctor
The provider will listen.
Questions you may be asked
- Mood
The exam
A physical exam.
Tests
- Depression screening
Prevention
Stay connected.
- Schedule regular contact
Check your symptoms
Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.
Sources
Last updated 2026-11-13.