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Social connection is linked to lower rates of depression.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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6 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that social connection is linked to lower rates of depression?

Unclear. Several reference and review sources state that stronger social support or connection is associated with lower depression, and one CDC page says social connection can help reduce depression risk. All of these describe a general association rather than quantified lower rates, and one study covers only elderly or IBD populations.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Social connection
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Social connection. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_connection

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Social Connection | Social Connection | CDC
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Social Connection | Social Connection | CDC. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/social-connectedness/about/index.html

The Relationship Between Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review.
2024
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Ross, E. J., Shanahan, M. L., Joseph, E., Reynolds, J. M., Jimenez, D. E., Abreu, M. T., & Carrico, A. W. (2024). The Relationship Between Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaae055

TheEncyclopediaOfHumanBehaviour
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TheEncyclopediaOfHumanBehaviour. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/TheEncyclopediaOfHumanBehaviour

apadictionaryofpsychology2015
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apadictionaryofpsychology2015. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/apadictionaryofpsychology2015

Association of loneliness and social connectedness with geriatric depression in urban and rural areas: A cross-sectional study
2025
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Saha, A., Dinesh, A. J., & Sudha, V. (2025). Association of loneliness and social connectedness with geriatric depression in urban and rural areas: A cross-sectional study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1436_24

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