From sadness to relief: How families cope with assisted dying grief
New research exploring how people cope when a family member chooses assisted dying highlights the "roller coaster" of emotions they often experience.
Sep 10, 2026
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Mental Process: Grief
Medical news and research articles
Grieving lost body function: What psychology teaches us about our chronic illness journeys
Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty, unproductive, ugly or weak.
Sep 9, 2026
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Racism directly shapes and intensifies how people experience grief, study finds
Racism directly affects how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. Bereavement services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on race and accommodate individual ...
Aug 18, 2026
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1 in 5 people say losing their pet was worse than losing a person
For one in five people, losing a pet has been more distressing than losing a human loved one. New research has revealed that 21% of those who experienced both types of bereavement found their pet's death harder to bear.
Jan 16, 2026
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Grieving children going back to school: How parents can help
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 without their friends. ...
Aug 12, 2025
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Why do I grieve my childhood home so much now it's been sold?
Grief can hit us in powerful and unanticipated ways. You might expect to grieve a person, a pet or even a former version of yourself—but many people are surprised by the depth of sad yearning they can feel after selling the ...
Mar 23, 2025
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Coping with abrupt loss after natural disasters
The abrupt loss of a home due to a natural disaster such as wildfires and other events beyond one's control can leave people feeling hopeless. A Baylor College of Medicine expert gives advice on ways to cope with these kinds ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Pediatrician offers family tips for enjoying the winter holidays
The holiday season is a time to make and share delicious food, exchange gifts and enjoy cherished traditions. But for many families, the "happiest time of the year" also means unmanageable stress.
Dec 9, 2024
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Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief—a clinical social worker explains
My mother died in my home in hospice in 2020, on the day my state of Washington went into COVID-19 lockdown. Her body was taken away, but none of the usual touchstones for grief were available to our family. There was no ...
Sep 23, 2024
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AI immortality: How deathbots are changing the way we grieve
A paper appearing in Topoi by Dr. Regina Fabry and Associate Professor Mark Alfano, from Macquarie University's Department of Philosophy, explores the impact "deathbots" might have on the way grief is experienced and the ...
Jun 25, 2024
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