KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a world where grief often feels like uncharted territory, Dr. Ashley Atkins, Western Michigan University associate professor of philosophy, seeks to gain a deeper understanding of ...

I was living in a kind of betwixt and between, trying to balance caring for her, my young children, and my patients, while ...

Yusen Zhai, Ph.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Community Counseling Clinic, says grief is an inevitable, multifaceted experience for individuals facing loss and offers insights ...

The pandemic has been a time of terrible loss, with ongoing death, illness, and feelings of vulnerability as variants mutate and spread. The grief— individual, family, collective—has yet to be ...

We mistakenly believe there is a grief hierarchy, with the intensity of loss more legitimate for some events than others. The criteria are usually based on social norms. [1] We don’t question a person ...

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Losing a loved one represents one of life’s most challenging experiences, with grief following unpredictable patterns that defy simple categorization into neat stages. Mental health professionals at ...

The moment loss enters our lives, it changes everything. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a career setback, or another significant change, grief arrives uninvited and ...

I’ve become keenly aware of the dual process model of grief lately. This model involves oscillation between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented responses to grief. Sometimes a griever feels the ...

The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for those who are grieving a loss. Nearly 95 percent of people who have experienced ...

The heat of the computer radiated against my lap as I sat on the couch watching the endless buffering of “Waiting for the ...

Stages of Grief: Symptoms, Causes and How to Cope with Each Stage: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Grief is a deeply personal yet universal emotion that can leave us overwhelmed and disconnected.