Considerable evidence now exists that people can draw on social groups in order to maintain and enhance health and well‐being. We review this evidence and suggest that …
British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …
D Best, M Beckwith, C Haslam… - Addiction Research & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on a recovery model within alcohol and drug policy and practice. This has occurred concurrently with the emergence of community …
There is growing recognition that identification with social groups can protect and enhance health and well-being, thereby constituting a kind of “social cure.” The present research …
A growing body of research suggests that a lack of social connectedness is strongly related to current depression and increases vulnerability to future depression. However, few studies …
H Daffern, K Balmer, J Brereton - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The Covid-19 induced United Kingdom-wide lockdown in 2020 saw choirs face a unique situation of trying to continue without being able to meet in-person. Live networked …
There exists a predominant identity loss and “redemption” narrative in the addiction literature describing how individuals move from a “substance user” identity to a “recovery” identity …
Social relationships play a key role in depression. This is apparent in its etiology, symptomatology, and effective treatment. However, there has been little consensus about …
E Williams, GA Dingle, S Clift - European journal of public …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background A growing body of research has found that participating in choir singing can increase positive emotions, reduce anxiety and enhance social bonding. Consequently …