Relationship of stigmatization and social support with depression and anxiety among cognitively intact older adults

Mental health latent profiles and emotion regulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study

“…Social support refers to the moral and material support and assistance provided to individuals at all levels of society and family and is an essential part of social psychology (Finfgeld-Connett, 2005). Social support could promote self-protection, alleviate individual mental health problems (e.g., anxiety and depression), and increase an individual's subjective well-being (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022;Ozbay et al, 2007;Shumaker & Brownell, 1984). Although social support has been shown in other populations to help reduce anxiety, and depressive symptoms, manage emotions, promote positive body image cognition, and improve well-being (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022;Faraci & Bottaro, 2022;, there are few studies in women with PCOS.…”

“…Social support could promote self-protection, alleviate individual mental health problems (e.g., anxiety and depression), and increase an individual's subjective well-being (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022;Ozbay et al, 2007;Shumaker & Brownell, 1984). Although social support has been shown in other populations to help reduce anxiety, and depressive symptoms, manage emotions, promote positive body image cognition, and improve well-being (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022;Faraci & Bottaro, 2022;, there are few studies in women with PCOS. This study revealed that women with PCOS in the Complete Mental Health profile received more social support and had significantly more significant mental health status than the other two.…”

“…Social support considerably impacts physical and mental health and has been identified as an important protective factor against negative emotional states (Guo et al, 2022;Yu et al, 2020). Studies have consistently shown that social support can help individuals reduce the impact of stressors on themselves and play an essential role in regulating individual mental health (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022;Ning et al, 2022;Sufredini et al, 2022;Yu et al, 2020). Additionally, studies reported that when a woman receives positive social support from her family, her body image perception improves (Liu et al, 2021).…”

Mental health latent profiles and emotion regulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study

“…Social support, which refers to social connections, social integration, and major group relationships for individuals, is an important part of social psychology (Finfgeld-Connett, 2005). Social support can enhance the protection of self-consciousness, effectively relieve individuals’ psychological disorders, and improve individual well-being (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022; Ozbay et al, 2007; Shumaker and Brownell, 1984). Although social support has been shown in other populations to help reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, manage emotions, promote positive body image cognition, and improve well-being (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022; Bi and Wang, 2022), there are few studies on women with PCOS.…”

“…Social support is broadly defined as the physical, cognitive, and emotional support and assistance provided by members or experts in a social network (Gottlieb and Bergen, 2010). Studies have consistently shown that social support acts as a buffer against psychological distress such as anxiety and depression caused by stressful life events (Al-Dwaikat et al, 2022; Ning et al, 2022; Sufredini et al, 2022; Yu et al, 2020). Additionally, studies reported that women coped better with changes in body image cognition when they received positive social support from their families (Liu et al, 2021).…”