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• Loneliness Interventions Help But Are Not a Cure-All

  24-10-2025 19:33 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA Press ReleasesAbout half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely, and a lack of social connection can be as harmful to health as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, studies suggest. In response, communities across the country are experimenting with grassroots approaches to foster connection, while governments worldwide are beginning to treat loneliness as a public health issue. New research finds that interventions can reduce loneliness but do not offer a...
  
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• The Guardian view on a bumper crop of horror: scary times call for even scarier films | Editorial

  24-10-2025 18:48
  A new wave of socially engaged movies is storming the box office and changing how we think about the genreIt should surprise no one to learn that 2025 is being hailed as a golden year for horror films. All horror movies are a reflection of their time, and ours are pretty scary.Tech dystopianism means that Frankenstein’s monster has become a byword for AI, while Bram Stoker’s Dracula has always drawn on a dark strain of English xenophobia. So it is no coincidence that these
  
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• New Path Counseling Welcomes Child Therapist Kymberly Caddell to Gretna Location

  24-10-2025 09:00 via pr.com
  New Path Counseling is pleased to announce the addition of Kymberly Caddell, LCSW, as our new child therapist serving families in our Gretna office. Kymberly steps into this role following the dedicated service of Kierstin Sensor, who has been with the practice for 2.5 years and is now pursuing new opportunities for professional growth.Kymberly brings over 15 years of experience working with children, families, and [PR.com]
  
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