Social frailty in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not directly impact anxiety or depression but influences these conditions indirectly through ...

Erin Beckham, BA contributed to this post. Erin is a research assistant in the CARE Lab at McLean Hospital. If this past year has taught us anything, it’s the importance of having a strong support ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The chronic stress that follows adverse childhood experiences may lead to maladaptive behavior. Adaptive coping ...

When times are tough, whom can you count on to have your back? Do you turn to your best friend because they provide great encouragement or a trusted Family member who always offers a safe space? If so ...

"The strongest protective factor against postpartum depressive symptoms was having parental support for girls' education,...[Also] adolescent mothers who had a female friend to confide in experienced ...

Social support takes many forms and is mostly a positive force in our lives. It can involve listening to a friend's problems, offering advice, picking up shopping, mowing the lawn, or being there ...

Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life. Having access to adequate social support is ...

We hear a lot about how social media is terrible for teenagers’ mental health. A growing number of laws and lawsuits point the finger at social media companies as playing a major role in driving the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Young people who reported receiving more help with type 1 diabetes care had better self-management behaviors.

Youth in foster care often experience family instability, which can disrupt the continuity of their relationships and social ...