There are multiple theories indicating that the effect of hearing loss on the decline of mental health and dementia is significant. One recognized risk factor that scientists have long known is the effect of social isolation on those with hearing loss.
About 36 percent of middle school students reported being bullied, compared to 25.8 percent of high school students. Twenty-eight percent of freshmen were bullied at least once during the school year compared to 1 in 5 seniors.
1 Bullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playground and once every 25 minutes in the classroom. 2  In majority of cases, bullying stops within 10 seconds when peers intervene, or do not support the bullying behaviour. 3  Adults who were bullied as children are more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood.