My previous blog post explored the unique challenges of suicide grief and how sufferers may develop Complex Bereavement. Sometimes called Persistent Complex Bereavement, this condition could be ...
(Updated Sept. 26, 2014) An intervention specifically targeting symptoms of complicated grief, a debilitating state of prolonged, acute grief, is superior to a treatment used for depression, a new ...
Annie Sklaver Orenstein was 25 when her brother Ben was killed while serving in Afghanistan. She found solace in writing about him and others who have lost siblings. Earlier this year, she published ...
Complicated grief, also termed prolonged grief disorder, is a debilitating condition marked by intense yearning, pervasive preoccupation with the deceased and profound emotional distress that persists ...
After my husband’s death, I had never been more pliable, tender, open, or raw. It was then that I tried E.M.D.R. therapy.
MICHIGAN — Losing someone is never easy. Losing someone to suicide can be devastating. It’s normal to not be sure what to say or do to provide support. Priority Health offers suggestions to help loved ...
"We grieve about many things, but it's a different type of grief when you're grieving the loss of an unborn child," Brann said. "We have found that women who experience reproductive loss often have ...
Dr Pies: I'm delighted to have my colleagues, Dr Sid Zisook and Dr Kathy Shear, join me in a discussion of grief, depression, and some of the controversies surrounding these topics. Sid and Kathy, as ...
A mom of two living with complex PTSD thought her twin would be the one person who could sit with her grief without flinching. Instead, her sister branded that pain “toxic,” cut off the conversation, ...
Dear Doctors: My mother and stepfather were married for 42 years when he passed away suddenly. That was a year ago, and she’s still struggling. I talked to my doctor about it, and he said it sounds ...
A report by The World Health Organization recently suggested that the arts can help improve health and well-being by addressing complex problems, such as prolonged grief, which are resistant to other ...