Try looking in your neighbourhood...

Having a wide circle of friends helps middle-aged men and women have a greater sense of well-being, according to new research.

A network of relatives is also important, they found, but only for men.

We're not talking about Facebook-type friends. 

"Having more friends with whom we actually meet is important to our mental health. Not having friends at all is bad for our mental health. We need to treasure friends that we have." Dr. Noriko Cable