We all want to be there for a friend or loved one who is reeling from a loss. But what can we say to help them feel better? Should we say anything at all? It's a familiar debate we've all had, and one ...

Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care , School of Childhood and Social Care, University of East London When someone we care about is grieving ...

Grief follows no rules, and there are times we find ourselves grieving someone who is still alive. Death is not the only kind of loss we experience, after all. People are lost to us in many other ways ...

Grief is a deeply personal and unpredictable experience. This article highlights common phrases that unintentionally cause ...

Nearly half of Americans have lost a parent. This award-winning University of Virginia psychologist offers advice for coping ...

Until last year, I had never even heard of a grief ritual, so I certainly didn’t know what one was. But I was tossed into the ocean of grief when my father passed away after a long illness. I was lost ...

Loss and death are an inevitable part of life; how then do autistic people learn to process these events, given their own particular communication, language, and social challenges? How can autism ...

Amanda Killam’s partner died by suicide at 42. She knew about his history of health problems, including a stroke in his 20s ...

Brent was a psychologist who specialized in grief, and we were trained to support others through suffering. Yet nothing could prepare me for my own loss. Research and personal experience have shown me ...

Menopause involves lots of change, so it’s natural if you feel grief around this process. Taking care of yourself physically, seeking support, and reconsidering your perceptions of menopause might ...

Following the tragic July 4 floods in Texas, children might feel their grief set in as they return to school. Some will notice missing classmates, while others might fear going back to the classroom ...