Good Mates, Better Mental Health

Thank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we discuss friendship and why friends are so important for our mental health and well-being. We also chat about how to deepen existing friendships and ways to make new friends at any age! You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - ⁠Instagram⁠The full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastSome of the key research we chat about can be found below:Alsarrani, A., Hunter, R., Dunne, L., & Garcia, L. (2022). Association between friendship quality and subjective wellbeing among adolescents: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14776-4.Narr, R., Allen, J., Tan, J., & Loeb, E. (2019). Close Friendship Strength and Broader Peer Group Desirability as Differential Predictors of Adult Mental Health.. Child development, 90 1, 298-313. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12905.Schwartz-Mette, R., Shankman, J., Dueweke, A., Borowski, S., & Rose, A. (2020). Relations of friendship experiences with depressive symptoms and loneliness in childhood and adolescence: A meta-analytic review.. Psychological bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000239.Some additional resources can be found here:Ted-Ed: 'How some friendships last - and others don’t - Iseult Gillespie' - https://youtu.be/kOVdiDUlNsg?si=cEt7bxrJZGcJYz_nLife Kit podcast: 'A friendship expert shares the science of making and keeping friends' with Psychologist Marisa Franco - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a-friendship-expert-shares-the-science-of/id1461493560?i=1000579272615If you or a loved one needs further support, we strongly encourage you to speak with your GP, psychologist, or another qualified healthcare professional.Additional support can be found through:Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 LifeLine - https://988lifeline.org/get-help/ 13 11 14 Headspace - https://headspace.org.au 1800 650 890 (for those aged 25 or under)