The impact of loneliness and social adaptation on depressive symptoms: Behavioral and brain measures evidence from a brain health perspective

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dc.contributor.authorFranco-O'Byrne, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez-Gomez, Raul
dc.contributor.authorSepulveda, Juan Pablo Morales
dc.contributor.authorVergara, Mayte
dc.contributor.authorIbanez, Agustin
dc.contributor.authorHuepe, David
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T20:15:56Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T20:15:56Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractIntroductionEarly detection of depression is a cost-effective way to prevent adverse outcomes on brain physiology, cognition, and health. Here we propose that loneliness and social adaptation are key factors that can anticipate depressive symptoms. MethodsWe analyzed data from two separate samples to evaluate the associations between loneliness, social adaptation, depressive symptoms, and their neural correlates. ResultsFor both samples, hierarchical regression models on self-reported data showed that loneliness and social adaptation have negative and positive effects on depressive symptoms. Moreover, social adaptation reduces the impact of loneliness on depressive symptoms. Structural connectivity analysis showed that depressive symptoms, loneliness, and social adaptation share a common neural substrate. Furthermore, functional connectivity analysis demonstrated that only social adaptation was associated with connectivity in parietal areas. DiscussionAltogether, our results suggest that loneliness is a strong risk factor for depressive symptoms while social adaptation acts as a buffer against the ill effects of loneliness. At the neuroanatomical level, loneliness and depression may affect the integrity of white matter structures known to be associated to emotion dysregulation and cognitive impairment. On the other hand, socio-adaptive processes may protect against the harmful effects of loneliness and depression. Structural and functional correlates of social adaptation could indicate a protective role through long and short-term effects, respectively. These findings may aid approaches to preserve brain health via social participation and adaptive social behavior.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1096178
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1096178
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/92294
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000957940600001
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaFrontiers in psychology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectdepressive symptoms
dc.subjectloneliness
dc.subjectsocial adaptation
dc.subjectbrain health
dc.subjectneural correlates
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleThe impact of loneliness and social adaptation on depressive symptoms: Behavioral and brain measures evidence from a brain health perspective
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen14
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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