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Oxytocin is a chemical that is released when a person is touched, hugged or when they have sex. It also increases empathy and communication skills. People on the [[inceldom spectrum]] have notoriously low oxytocin levels. | Oxytocin is a chemical that is released when a person is touched, hugged or when they have sex. It also increases empathy and communication skills. People on the [[inceldom spectrum]] have notoriously low oxytocin levels. | ||
One study found that social isolation in older adults results in increased sleep disturbance, depressive symptoms and fatigue.<ref>Choi, Hanbyul, Michael R. Irwin, and Hyong Jin Cho. "Impact of social isolation on behavioral health in elderly: Systematic review." World journal of psychiatry 5.4 (2015): 432.</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Inceldom and health]] | [[Category:Inceldom and health]] | ||
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