The influence of social network on depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a Swedish cohort study
This study highlights the protective role of the social network - namely perceived social support - in combatting depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions that strengthen close interpersonal ties and community cohesion may help mitigate mental health impacts during future public health crises.
Authors
- Mary M. Barker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5516-8615)
- Gillian Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7845-1595)
- Anikó Lovik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6397-5011)
- Emma M. Frans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9791-687X)
- A Kähler
- Katalin Vincze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9450-635X)
- U. Valdimarsdottir
- Elísabet U Gísladóttir
- Fang Fang
- Emily E. Joyce
- Patrick F. Sullivan
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10915
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet
- NordForsk