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A stark new report highlights the risks of #CannabisUseDisorder, noting it affects ~20% of those who try it. For daily users in their 20s & 30s, the addiction can cause severe social withdrawal, career stagnation & eroded #MentalHealth, flipping from relief to a worsening trap. The call is for targeted awareness & cessation support. #WeedAddiction #PublicHealth #SocialIsolation
Did you know isolation can impact cognitive functioning? Watch out for subtle signs like difficulty keeping track of appointments or learning new tasks. Let's stay connected and support each other!
Watch full episode at https://shorturl.at/B1lEh
#MentalHealthMatters #SocialIsolation #CognitiveFunctioning
Did you know that isolation can negatively impact your brain health? Research shows that those who are socially isolated or experience loneliness may have a higher risk of developing dementia and declining cognitive performance.
Watch now at https://shorturl.at/B1lEh
#BrainHealth #MentalWellness #SocialIsolation
🇨🇦 Vancouver #DTES - As cost of living climbs, a Vancouver shelter adapts to a rise in unhoused seniors
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-seniors-homeless-shelter-9.7023974
video ( #UGM ) Vancouver homeless shelter adapting to rise in seniors
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7024369
#Vancouver #seniors #OlderAdults #poverty #SocialIsolation #homelessness
Reducing #socialisolation protects the #brain in #laterlife, finds Connecting Generations member Dr Jo Mhairi Hale from the University of St Andrews in a new study
Read more... 👇
https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/reducing-social-isolation-protects-the-brain-in-later-life/
Too sick to socialize: How the brain and immune system promote staying in bed | MIT News
“I just can’t make it tonight. You have fun without me.” Across much of the animal kingdom, when…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/299645/
alphabetchallenge #bookchallenge F is for The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip #lyrical #epicfantasynovels #mythicbeasts #lovestory #SocialIsolation #power #fantasy #magicalbeasts #saga #booksky #booktok #bookstagram #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc
Why Are We So Lonely? A Modern Disconnection
Explore the growing epidemic of loneliness! We delve into the reasons behind our increasing isolation, examining the impact of technology and societal shifts on human connection. Discover how modern life disconnects us from what truly matters: community.
#loneliness #socialisolation #technology #community #mentalhealth #relationships #humanconnection #modernlife #emotionalwellbeing #wellnesslifestyle #wellnesswarrior #societalchange
Dyfed‑Powys and South Wales Police buck national decline in coercive control charges
Local forces top the table
Almost ten years after coercive and controlling behaviour (CCB) was made a criminal offence under the Serious Crime Act 2015, new analysis shows that Dyfed‑Powys Police and South Wales Police are leading the way nationally in bringing charges.
- Dyfed‑Powys Police saw the biggest rise in England and Wales, with the proportion of offences leading to a charge or summons more than doubling from 4.05% to 8.65% in the past year.
- South Wales Police recorded the second‑highest increase, climbing from 10.11% to 11.16%.
By contrast, many other forces saw their charge rates fall, with the City of London dropping to zero and Nottinghamshire and Wiltshire also recording sharp declines.
What coercive control means
Coercive control covers patterns of intimidation, isolation, financial restriction and emotional manipulation. It was recognised in law in 2015 to reflect the reality that abuse is not always physical, but can still have devastating and long‑lasting effects.
Family law specialists say the rise in charges in Wales may reflect more victims feeling able to report abuse, but also highlights the scale of the problem.
“Statistics only tell part of the story”
Kathryn McTaggart, family law solicitor and director at Woolley & Co, said:
“Clients often describe years of financial restriction, emotional manipulation, or social isolation – behaviours that don’t just end when the relationship does. They continue to shape how safe someone feels during separation, whether they can engage in mediation, and the tone of negotiations.”
She warned that while criminal prosecutions show progress in some areas, the family courts remain inconsistent. Allegations of coercive control are often raised in divorce, child contact and financial disputes, but the way courts respond can vary dramatically.
What it means for families in Wales
- In divorce cases, coercive control is increasingly cited in petitions, but survivors often feel the abuse is invisible in financial settlements.
- In child contact disputes, courts are expected to investigate allegations before making decisions, but practice varies widely.
- In financial proceedings, the law sets a high bar for conduct to affect asset division, leaving many survivors feeling the economic impact of abuse is overlooked.
Campaigners say that without consistent recognition across both criminal and family courts, survivors remain at risk of being retraumatised by the very systems meant to protect them.
ITV Wales presenter Ruth Dodsworth has spoken out about her experience of coercive control after her ex‑husband was jailed for harassment and abuse.(Image: Regan Talent Management)
Ruth Dodsworth: speaking out after coercive control conviction
ITV Wales presenter Ruth Dodsworth has become one of the most high‑profile voices raising awareness of coercive control after her ex‑husband, Jonathan Wignall, was jailed in 2021 for a near‑decade campaign of harassment and abuse.
Since then, Ruth has spoken publicly about the impact of coercive control on her life and family, using her platform to encourage survivors to seek help and to press for stronger safeguards in both the criminal justice system and the family courts.
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Ruth Dodsworth: Speaking out on coercive control
ITV Wales presenter Ruth Dodsworth has spoken publicly about her experiences of coercive control after her ex-husband, Jonathan Wignall, was jailed in 2021 for a near-decade-long campaign of harassment and abuse.
Since the case, Ruth has become a prominent voice in raising awareness of domestic abuse, sharing her story to encourage others to seek help and to highlight the importance of safeguarding.
- TV presenter’s ex-husband jailed after near decade-long campaign of harassment and controlling behaviour
- ITV’s Ruth Dodsworth talks about her experiences of domestic abuse in support of National Safeguarding Week
#abuse #coerciveAndControllingBehaviour #coerciveControl #criminalCourt #divorce #DyfedPowysPolice #emotionalManipulation #familyCourt #familyLaw #financialRestriction #harassment #intimidation #isolation #law #relationships #RuthDodsworth #SeriousCrimeAct #socialIsolation #SouthWalesPolice
A.I. is About to Solve Loneliness: That’s a Problem
https://archive.is/wCM2x
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44766508
#LLM
* loneliness shapes us in ways we don’t recognize
#loneliness #isolation #SocialIsolation #inclusion #SocialInclusion #community #CommunityBuilidng #ageing #aging #precarity #LTC #HealthyAging #2SLGBTQIA+ #seniors #elders
* I'm co-Lead on a project seeking to improve social inclusion among 2S/LGBTQIA+ seniors in Metro Vancouver 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Happy Pride, everyone!
Doctors give "social prescriptions" for fitness, arts & socializing
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5434386/social-prescription-arts-exercise-loneliness
🇨🇦 Government of Canada (July 2024)
White Paper: A Healthier Canada. An Analysis of the Potential Economic and Social Impacts of Social Prescribing
https://irp.cdn-website.com/92bb31b3/files/uploaded/A_Healthier_Canada-An_Analysis_of_the_Potential_Economic_and_Social_Impacts_of_Social_Prescribing.pdf
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
https://www.socialprescribing.ca
#healthcare #SocialPrescribing #PublicHealth #loneliness #SocialIsolation #SocialInclusion
Africa: 871,000 Die From Loneliness Every Year - WHO: [Vanguard] The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday says that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLdfCX #Loneliness #MentalHealth #WHO #SocialIsolation #GlobalHealth
Coffee Chat series aims to address social isolation among seniors in Thunder Bay, Ont.
A new partnership between the Thunder Bay Public Library and Age Friendly Thunder Bay aims to address social isolation among older adults. Here's why the organizations launched the Seniors' Coffee Chat series and how they hope it encourages m...
#community #socialisolation #seniors #library #ThunderBay #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/seniors-coffee-chat-series-thunder-bay-1.7530368?cmp=rss
Is #PoliticalExtremism Caused by #Loneliness?
#Misogyny is often the connection between overlapping #farright ideologies
a holisitc approach to addressing violent extremism starts with confronting deep-seated societal issues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7_qmkmP-JM
What #SocialIsolation Does to Your Brain : How to Undo The Damage
https://posts.type.ai/the-torah-of-traie/social-isolation-in-modern-society
social isolation in modern society
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https://soulforzen.com/how-social-isolation-fuels-anxiety-and-depression-insights-and-solutions/ #MentalHealth, #SocialIsolation, #AnxietyRelief, #DepressionSupport, #MindMatters, #EmotionalWellness, #MentalHealthAwareness, #LonelinessCrisis, #SelfCareMatters, #EndTheStigma, #WellnessJourney, #StayConnected
Social Isolation and Seniors: Build Connection - #VSN
https://verdantsquare.com/social-isolation-and-seniors-build-connection/
#loneliness #seniors #SocialIsolation #MentalHealth #depression #kindness #revolutionarylove #holidays
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