A GP guide to addressing poor social health
One in five GP appointments specifically relate to loneliness and social isolation, which are potentially modifiable risk factors for chronic disease
Need to know:
There is increasing evidence that socialising has substantial immediate and long-term benefits for mental health, physical health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Socialising fits within the broader term of social health, which encompasses an individual’s interactions with other people and institutions.1
Social health incorporates the ability to form satisfying and meaningful relationships, the ability to adapt in social situations, and interactions with (or support from) other people, institutions and services.1
