J Affect Disord April 2015 PMID 25594512

The association between social relationships and depression: a systematic review.

Ziggi Ivan Santini, Ai Koyanagi, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Catherine Mason, Josep Maria Haro

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  • This systematic review found that having strong social support, emotional and instrumental support, and large diverse social networks generally help protect against depression in the general population.
  • The review highlighted that there isn't enough consistent evidence about how social connectedness or negative social interactions relate to depression, mainly due to differences in how studies measure social relationships.
  • The authors suggest future research should use more standardized and objective measures, focus on well-designed prospective studies to understand causality, and explore how social support and networks together influence depression risk.

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Research (https://t.co/XMFLjg9gbp) increasingly points towards the importance (https://t.co/fmgfNyVUP3) of relationships (https://t.co/gL3YNfufRP) for wellbeing. Going on a retreat, for many, is a way to re-enchant their relational lives.

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The association between social relationships and depression: A systematic review https://t.co/6NTDCTg9X4

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