Psychology & Psychiatry
How grief rewires the brain and can affect health—and what to do about it
Grief is a common, if not universal, human experience. But that doesn't make it simple.
Mar 10, 2021
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News tagged with complicated grief
Psychology & Psychiatry
Survivors of trauma struggle to move on from the loss of loved ones
Among individuals who survive a trauma that resulted in the loss of a close friend or loved one, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can predict complicated grief—a sense of persistent sadness and an inability to ...
Aug 16, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep troubles may complicate the grieving process
Those who have persistent trouble sleeping may have an especially difficult grieving process after the death of a loved one, a new study co-authored by a University of Arizona researcher finds.
Mar 16, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treating chronic, unremitting grief
After Stephanie Muldberg's 13-year-old son Eric died of Ewing's sarcoma in 2004, she was lost in a sea of grief. Her days were long, unstructured, monotonous. She barely left her New Jersey home. When she did leave, she planned ...
Nov 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss
The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkly reminded of their grief this time of year and of whom—or what—they have lost.
Dec 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Clinical trial examines treatment of complicated grief
A new study reports on the results of a randomized clinical trial that looked at whether the antidepressant citalopram would enhance complicated grief treatment psychotherapy, and if citalopram would be efficacious without ...
Jun 8, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic anniversary highlights need for expanded bereavement support services
The COVID-19 pandemic, which killed millions across the world, had a dire impact on the ability of their loved ones to grieve. A study by Simon Fraser University researchers published in the journal Illness, Crisis & Loss, ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Clinical trial examined treatment for complicated grief in older individuals
Bottom Line: A treatment designed to help older individuals deal with complicated grief (CG) after the loss of a loved one appeared to be more effective than using a treatment designed for depression.
Sep 24, 2014
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