The effects of neighbourhood social cohesion on preventing depression and anxiety among adolescents and young adults: rapid review.
Josefien Johanna Froukje BreedveltHenning TiemeierEvelyn SharplesSandro GaleaClaire L NiedzwiedzIris ElliottClaudi L BocktingPublished in: BJPsych open (2022)
Neighbourhood social cohesion has the potential to protect mental health. The next step is to conduct intervention studies to evaluate the effects on onset prevention. Clinicians should consider the impact cohesion can have on mental health, and signpost to community initiatives.