"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 ...

Founder and CEO of JMG Public Relations, an award-winning PR firm for innovators and their mission-driven startup companies. In today’s digital age, viral trends shape our culture and profoundly ...

Social support is a critical aspect of resilience in adapting to both large- and small-scale disruptions. How does social support of different types and from different sources explain people’s ...

With decades of research showcasing the health benefits of a support network, it is clear that social support given to individuals improves their health. Multiple studies show that social support ...

Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Roughly a third of adults in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder within their lifetime, and the median age ...

Social connectedness can improve mental health at any age. Socializing can boost belonging, well-being, and sleep. It may also help manage stress hormones, reduce depression risk, and support thinking ...

Cowritten by Zamfira Parincu and Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Emotional support is an intentional verbal and nonverbal way to show care and affection for another. By providing emotional support to another ...

Patients with blood cancers who had limited social support tended to have poorer survival and a higher likeliness to be hospitalized, recent research showed. Patients who are undergoing aggressive ...