There is growing concern about the role of social media use in the documented increase of adolescent mental health difficulties. However, the current evidence remains complex and inconclusive. While ...

Depression rates have risen globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. While social support is a known protective factor, more research is needed to quantify the extent to which social support could ...

The demographics of U.S. society are changing: New census data indicate that 25 percent or more of Americans live alone. Many of these individuals do not have natural, built-in support systems, which ...

"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 ...

Unfortunately, the scientific community has been unable to provide a definitive answer. Many studies report on the negative ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists discovered that lifelong social support can slow biological aging. Using DNA-based “epigenetic clocks,” they found that people with richer, more sustained relationships showed younger ...

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 ...

Spread the love“`html As social media continues to shape the lives of adolescents, its effects on mental health are becoming increasingly apparent. In the digital age, where connections and self-worth ...

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 ...

Timely replies and human-centered support on social media aren't optional anymore – they're expected. Here’s what brands need to know to get it right. Every tweet, direct message, and comment holds ...