Social capital, or SC, refers to the many resources that can be derived from social interactions
These interactions are critically involved in various neurobiological processes
Accumulating evidence supports that SC has a protective effect on mental and physical health as well as mortality
But the role of SC in neurological disease is just beginning to be explored
A new review article in Brain and Behavior takes a closer look at the issue
The article proposes that SC constitutes an integral part of medical care for neurological patients
The work aims to help practitioners more effectively monitor and act on their patients' SC backgrounds
and provides an important first step in translating current evidence on SC into health-promoting interventions
Reyes, S., Giovannoni, G., Thomson, A. Social Capital: Implications for Neurology. (2018) Brain and Behavior