Social support and mental health

Michael Daly; Roy F Baumeister

Social support and mental health

Michael Daly, Roy F Baumeister

Applied Health Sciences

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Abstract

Social support is the perception or experience that a person is esteemed and part of a social network characterized by mutual obligation and helping behaviors. Support can involve either instrumental helping behaviors or attention to emotion through expressing empathy or bolstering self-esteem. The presence of supportive others may diminish the effects of stress and the risk of developing certain mental illnesses such as depression.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Salem Health
Subtitle of host publication	Psychology & Mental Health
Publisher	Salem Press
Pages	1838-1841
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-58765-562-3
ISBN (Print)	978-1-58765-556-2
Publication status	Published - Oct 2009

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