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Social support may lower risk of cardiovascular disease, death. March 27, 2022.…

What the researchers say: “Problematic social media use has been associated with depression, anxiety and social isolation, and having a good social support system helps insulate people from negative mental health,” said the lead author.…

Giving social support to others may boost your health. December 12, 2021. When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends, family and colleagues may be just as important as receiving, a new study suggests.…

The study is part of a growing body of evidence which suggests that not all social support results in positive health outcomes.…

PLOS Medicine. found that. providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life.…

Across two different studies, the researchers found that people who had meaningful, challenging experiences were less lonely — even when higher levels of social contact and support were not available.…

He said that previous research has shown that social support can help alleviate emotional distress, increase physical and psychological well-being, and improve personal relationships.…

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.…

The researchers conducted interviews with students in an elite academic program to understand the various coping mechanisms students used to escape these feelings, but one method stood out above the rest: seeking social support from those outside their academic…

But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it. may also lead to a surprising social benefit.…