Background People with mental health difficulties often experience social isolation. The
importance of interventions to enhance social networks and reduce this isolation is …

Background Social connections have been linked to the genesis and amelioration of mental
health problems and thus have potential therapeutic value. Purpose To identify the current …

Purpose The association between social networks and improved mental and physical health
is well documented in the literature, but mental health services rarely routinely intervene to …

Introduction Social networks (SNs) can play a crucial role in the process of recovery from
mental illness. Yet there is no standard best practice for involving SNs to optimise patient …

Background Social integration, shared decision-making and personalised care are key
elements of mental health and social care policy. Although these elements have been …

People with mental health problems remain a highly socially excluded group despite
international efforts to facilitate their inclusion. Enhancing their social participation—building …

Background Social networks of patients with psychosis can provide social support, and
improve health and social outcomes, including quality of life. However, patients with …

People living with severe mental illness (SMI) are one of the most marginalized groups in
society. Interventions which aim to improve their social and economic participation are of …

People with serious mental health conditions face social exclusion and have poorer social
outcomes compared to the general population in several areas of life. Social exclusion also …

Strengthening social networks is an important goal in mental health treatment. This study
aimed to determine the effectiveness of social network interventions for psychiatric patients …