>>11074673Being deprived of physical contact as an adult can cause neurological disorders like depression and chronic stress which can in turn lead on to things like immune system compromise, anxiety disorders, and alexithymia or impairment of your ability to form normal social connections. That chronic stress can also lead to high imbalances in cortisol, which can result in weight gain, acne, thinning delicate skin, bruising, sluggish healing, muscle and tendon weakness, fatigue, headaches, elevated blood pressure and lack of concentration.