In 2022, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) added prolonged grief disorder (aka “complicated bereavement”) to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Since then, grief ...

Caregivers often get into health care because of an underlying desire to help heal people. That is why when caregivers lose patients, it can have a big emotional impact. Grief is a natural and normal ...

Yes. Here’s how to cope. By Jancee Dunn When Alan Wolfelt’s mother, Virgene, died from Alzheimer’s disease, he wasn’t surprised by what he felt. As the director of the Center for Loss and Life ...

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It’s human nature to make meaningful connections with others and build communities that shape our identity. When someone we cherish is no longer with us — due to death, divorce, illness, or major life ...

There’s no wrong way to grieve the loss of a loved one. But if grief persists longer than expected and prevents you from returning to your usual routine or relationships, you may meet the criteria for ...