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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 112604
Country India
Received
2025-08-01 03:54
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2026-02-28 08:32
ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
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Category Psychiatry
Manuscript Type Observational Study
Article Title Perceived social support, subjective well-being, coping styles, personality traits, and social media addiction among patients with depression
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Shubhra Pandey, Pawan Kumar Gupta and Sujita Kumar Kar
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Sujita Kumar Kar, Additional Professor, MD, Department of Psychiatry, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Chowk, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India. drsujita@gmail.com
Key Words Major depressive disorder; Perceived social support; Coping styles; Social media addiction; Subjective well-being; Personality traits
Core Tip The perceived social support is significantly higher among patients of depression, who are in remission than those who are symptomatic. The symptomatic patients with major depressive disorder have higher social networking use than those in remission. Social networking addiction has a significant positive correlation with disinhibition personality traits. Social networking addiction has a significant negative correlation with problem-focused coping strategies.
Publish Date 2026-02-28 08:32
Citation

Pandey S, Gupta PK, Kar SK. Perceived social support, subjective well-being, coping styles, personality traits, and social media addiction among patients with depression. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(3): 112604

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i3/112604.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112604
Full Article (PDF) WJP-16-112604-with-cover.pdf
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