Many emotions that we can experience have a biological benefit. For example, anger, fear or lust help us defend, escape or reproduce. But for grief, there is no such biological benefit. Instead, researchers describe grief ...
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Is the grief experience different for individuals who have lost a loved one by medical assistance in dying (MAiD) compared to natural death with palliative care (NDPC)?
Jun 9, 2022
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In 1971, when I was four years old, my brother died of a congenital heart condition. Writing about this experience has prompted more responses than anything else I've ever written or spoken about. Untold and unheard stories ...
Sep 26, 2018
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Grief is a common, if not universal, human experience. But that doesn't make it simple.
Mar 10, 2021
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The average life span for Black Americans is 78 years—six years shorter than it is for white Americans. Compared with white Americans, Black Americans are twice as likely to die of heart disease, 50% more likely to have ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Many pet owners know that our connections with animals can be on an emotional par with those we share with other humans—and scientific research backs this up.
Dec 8, 2022
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Grief over the death of a beloved pet needs to be more recognized and respected, new University of Alberta research suggests.
Dec 13, 2021
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Tove Bylund Grenklo, senior lecturer and researcher in caring science, has carried out a comprehensive research project targeting over 600 young adults who lost a parent to cancer when between 13 and 16 years old. In a survey, ...
May 9, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic created a tremendous amount of collective loss and grieving that requires care and support. This was as true in residential long-term care (LTC) homes, which continue to experience pandemic-related challenges, ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Widowed individuals experiencing intense grief after the loss of their spouse experience a significant increase in body inflammation following other stressful events, according to new research from Rice University.
Jun 13, 2022
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