"Social Support" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D012944
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.656.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Networks- Social Networks
- Network, Social
- Networks, Social
- Social Network
Psychosocial Support Systems- Psychosocial Support Systems
- Psychosocial Support System
- Support System, Psychosocial
- Support Systems, Psychosocial
- System, Psychosocial Support
- Systems, Psychosocial Support
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2015 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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