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1 In 4 People Are Chronically Lonely: How Isolation Kills

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Published: May 19, 2024 by VPR Producer

Loneliness and isolation are growing problems in the U.S. From young adults to aging seniors, chronic loneliness can lead to very real health consequences. We speak with social and public health expert Kasley Killam about the societal shifts that are feeding into this epidemic and how listeners can begin feeling more connecting to their loved ones, friends, and community.


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  • Kasley Killam, founder, Social Health Labs, author, The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is Key to Living Longer, Healthier and Happier.

Links for more info:

  • American Psychiatric Association: New APA Poll: One in Three Americans Feels Lonely Every Week
  • X: @KasleyKillam
  • The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is Key to Living Longer, Healthier and Happier.
Program #: 24-20segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Aging and Death| Child Development| Communication| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health and Medicine| Mental Health| Parenting| Psychology and Psychiatry| Social Media and Internet| Societal IssuesGuests - Kasley KillamBooks & Publications - The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is Key to Living Longer, Healthier and HappierInstitutions - Social Health LabsHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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