Psychology & Psychiatry

The best medicine? Humor can be a double-edged part of grieving

When Donna Wilson pulled up to visit her aunt and uncle on their farm near Eatonia, Sask., a few years ago, she came across a comical scene: Her uncle Doug was running around the yard chasing turkeys. The birds kept jumping ...

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 ...

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Grief symptoms similar in donor vs non-donor decision families

(HealthDay)—Perceptions of the organ donation experience vary between relatives who decide to donate their relative's organs and those who do not, but the decision does not appear to be associated with subsequent grief ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study looks at factors that influence pre-loss grief

The symptoms of grief people feel for a loved one facing a life-limiting illness fluctuate over time, a new study found—suggesting that individuals can adjust to their emotional pain, but also revealing factors that can ...

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