A systematic review and meta-analysis of 90 cohort studies of social isolation, loneliness and mortality

F Wang, Y Gao, Z Han, Y Yu, Z Long, X Jiang… - Nature human …, 2023 - nature.com
The associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of mortality from all
causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are controversial. We systematically …

Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response

JJV Bavel, K Baicker, PS Boggio, V Capraro… - Nature human …, 2020 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a massive global health crisis. Because the crisis
requires large-scale behaviour change and places significant psychological burdens on …

Effects of stress on the development and progression of cardiovascular disease

M Kivimäki, A Steptoe - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2018 - nature.com
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of disease burden globally, which
underlies the continuing need to identify new complementary targets for prevention. Over the …

Resilience during uncertainty? Greater social connectedness during COVID‐19 lockdown is associated with reduced distress and fatigue

JP Nitschke, PAG Forbes, N Ali, J Cutler… - British journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Social connections are crucial for our health and well‐being. This is especially
true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID‐19 lockdown …

[HTML][HTML] The trier social stress test: principles and practice

AP Allen, PJ Kennedy, S Dockray, JF Cryan… - Neurobiology of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Researchers interested in the neurobiology of the acute stress response in humans require
a valid and reliable acute stressor that can be used under experimental conditions. The Trier …

A new look at social support: A theoretical perspective on thriving through relationships

BC Feeney, NL Collins - Personality and social psychology …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

Sharing the small moments: ephemeral social interaction on Snapchat

JB Bayer, NB Ellison, SY Schoenebeck… - Information …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Ephemeral social media, platforms that display shared content for a limited period of time,
have become a prominent component of the social ecosystem. We draw on experience …

Sleep loss causes social withdrawal and loneliness

E Ben Simon, MP Walker - Nature communications, 2018 - nature.com
Loneliness and social isolation markedly increase mortality risk, and are linked to numerous
mental and physical comorbidities, including sleep disruption. But does sleep loss causally …

The biological effects of childhood trauma

MD De Bellis, A Zisk - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric …, 2014 - childpsych.theclinics.com
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Biological and psychological markers of stress in humans: Focus on the Trier Social Stress Test

AP Allen, PJ Kennedy, JF Cryan, TG Dinan… - … & biobehavioral reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Validated biological and psychological markers of acute stress in humans are an important
tool in translational research. The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), involving public interview …