Somebody to Lean On

The science is in: We’re stronger together. Supportive social networks are linked to better health, protection against depression, and even a longer life. On this episode, multiple sclerosis patients Kate Milliken and Elizabeth Jones talk about how their tight-knit MS community has made them more resilient. Kate and Elizabeth met on MyCounterpane.com (now moodify.com), a once-thriving online community for people with chronic illness. But everybody can benefit from tight bonds with people who “get” them. Help us tell more great stories by completing our listener survey (http://bit.ly/2knrxzR). Enjoying the podcast? Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/2Nve2Kt). Check out the trailer for the Moodify movie https://bit.ly/2YUL0WY and Kate's MS Facebook group (new members welcome!) http://bit.ly/30RzihN. For more information on multiple sclerosis, visit Mount Sinai's Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS http://bit.ly/2wqMcFl. The resilience research mentioned in this episode appears in the book, "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges," by Dennis Charney, MD, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Steven Southwick, MD http://bit.ly/2WimJgZ. Music by BlueDot Sessions. Special thanks to Stephen Krieger, MD, and Jacob Ham, PhD.Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more— on the Mount Sinai website.If this episode inspired you, please consider supporting the Mount Sinai Health System. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on philanthropy to advance compassionate patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education. Your generosity helps make conversations like this possible—and fuels the work behind them. To learn more or make a gift, visit give.mountsinai.org.Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience—as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more—on the Mount Sinai website.