Social Support

Researchers have identified several actionable targets for depression prevention, according to results of an exposure-wide and Mendelian randomization study published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

One in eight patients with inflammatory bowel disease are food insecure and lack social support, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

PHILADELPHIA — Transgender and gender-nonconforming adults who experience discrimination are more likely to report increased CV risk factors, such as excessive drinking and short sleep, but social support from family members may weaken the association.

Co-occurrence patterns indicated association clusters of sexual violence, youth violence and bullying perpetration among male youth in urban neighborhoods; however, those with adult social support reported significantly fewer risk behaviors, according to study findings.

Social support, older age and education were just some of the factors associated with recovery from suicidal ideation among Aboriginal peoples living off reserve in Canada, according to a study published in Archives of Suicide Research.