Social Connection & Mental Health: Is Being Around People Enough?

13 September 2026

Mental Health Research

Being around other people and feeling genuinely connected are not necessarily the same thing. New research published in Translational Psychiatry explored this distinction by examining social connection alongside genetic and biological factors associated with major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation. Using longitudinal data from 13,085 UK Biobank participants, researchers examined 23 indicators of social connection across three dimensions: structural connection, […]

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Can Mental Health Support Around Surgery Make a Difference?

12 September 2026

Early Support Mental Health Research

Mental and physical health are closely connected, particularly around major health events such as surgery. A new randomized clinical trial from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis examined whether integrating mental-health support into surgical care could help older adults who were already experiencing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. The study included 306 adults […]

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