Bereavement - Medical News and Research Articles

Giving up the car keys can feel like grief for older Australians

Researchers are urging families to start conversations about driving retirement years before an older person is forced off the road, warning that waiting for a crash or near miss can make the transition harder.

Sep 15, 2026

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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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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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Losing a parent can dent an adult's earning power, say researchers

Losing a parent in adulthood not only breaks your heart, but can put a sizable dent in your bank account, a new study says. Adults' earning power persistently declines following the death of a parent, researchers report in ...

May 19, 2026

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Digital reminiscence app could reduce grief and improve relationships between dementia patients and caregivers

A web tool designed to spark reminiscence could help people with dementia and their caregivers feel more connected to each other and less impacted by feelings of pre-death grief, according to a clinical trial co-led by USC ...

Apr 22, 2026

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The neurobiology of why some brains cannot move on from loss

For most people, the intense ache that follows the death of a loved one eventually softens, and daily life resumes. But for some, the pain does not ease with time—a condition known as prolonged grief disorder (PGD). In a ...

Feb 18, 2026

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Grief best managed through talk therapy, evidence shows

Talk therapy is the best way to ease grief and depression following the death of a loved one, a new evidence review has concluded.

Feb 3, 2026

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How adults can use 'Stranger Things' to talk to young people about their mental health

Beyond its monsters and 1980s nostalgia, Stranger Things resonates because it tells stories of struggles familiar to young people: trauma that lingers, identity that wavers, and friendships that buffer against fear.

Jan 16, 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.