In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Psychologist and Leadership Consultant Dr. Irma Campos recently joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the global health and wellness show Bloom, to share valuable insights on understanding ...

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 ...

The term “shadowloss” gives a griever agency over their own experience. It’s only a shadowloss if you say it is. The power is ...

Joan Didion, author of "The Year of Magical Thinking," speaks at the College of Marin in Kentfield, California in February, 1977. Grief is a profound and complicated experience. The process of grief ...

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 ...

Grief is a normal response to loss. Most commonly we relate grief to the loss of a loved one, but grief can be caused by any loss. Although grief is often described as a five stage process (denial, ...

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 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% of people who have experienced loss ...