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Indeed, either positive or negative effects of relationships tend to foster cumulative advantage or disadvantage in health. Low-quality relationships, as well as the lack of social support, have negative consequences on health, moreover, these consequences can be cumulative in a lifespan perspective.
Research has shown that people with larger social networks, higher-quality relationships, and greater access to social support resources have better mental and physical health. [15] The effects of social support have been studied in many different domains of psychology, such as social, developmental, clinical, and health psychology, as well as ...
Although there has been relatively little research on the effectiveness of online support groups in mental health, [8] there is some evidence that online support groups can be beneficial. [9] Large randomised controlled trials have both found positive effects [10] and failed to find positive effects. [8]
Positive psychology aims to complement and extend traditional problem-focused psychology. It concerns positive states (e.g. happiness), positive traits (e.g. talents, interests, strengths of character), positive relationships, and positive institutions and how these apply to physical health. [38]
An understanding relationship can have a positive effect on people suffering from social anxiety by encouraging them to come out of their shells. A possessive relationship, however, can worsen ...
This observed relationship sparked numerous studies concerning the effects of social support on mental health. One particular study documented the effects of social support as a coping strategy on psychological distress in response to stressful work and life events among police officers.
Unconditional positive regard, a concept initially developed by Stanley Standal in 1954, [1] later expanded and popularized by the humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers in 1956, is the basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does, especially in the context of client-centred therapy. [2]
Self-help groups have had varying relationships with mental health professionals. Due to the nature of these groups, self-help groups can help defray the costs of mental health treatment and implementation into the existing mental health system could help provide treatment to a greater number of the mentally ill population. [2]