Depression rates in young people have risen sharply in the past decade, especially in
females, which is of concern because adolescence is a period of rapid social, emotional …

Depressive disorders are often accompanied by severe and pervasive impairments in social
functioning, surpassing those experienced by individuals with other chronic medical …

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly permeated various sectors, including
healthcare, highlighting its potential to facilitate mental health assessments. This study …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent affective disorder and
the leading cause of illness and disability among young people worldwide. Besides being …

Background Loneliness is detrimental to mental health, with university students at higher risk
of feeling lonely than other population groups. However, little research has explored …

Background Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby is a time of great transition and
upheaval. Women often experience social isolation and loneliness at this time and may …

Mental health problems among adolescents and young adults are increasing worldwide
together with loneliness, which is considered a global public health problem. The aim of this …

Social prescribing programmes (SP) are person-centred coaching schemes meant to help
participants improve individual circumstances, thereby to reduce demand on health and …

Purpose Loneliness is a fundamentally subjective experience that is common at various life
stages. Studies have qualitatively explored loneliness, but a comprehensive overview is …

Loneliness is most often understood as resulting from individual deficits that shape poor
social engagement and unsatisfying interactions. As a consequence, interventions to …