Nearly half of Americans have lost a parent. This award-winning University of Virginia psychologist offers advice for coping ...

Grief is a deeply personal and unpredictable experience. This article highlights common phrases that unintentionally cause ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The death of 12-year-old Juan Acevedo has been devastating to his family, this community, and schoolmates at Larkspur Middle School. But among the challenges faced when a ...

"There’s no perfect script for comforting someone who’s grieving. What feels comforting to one person can sting for another…A simple 'I don’t know what to say, but I care about you' can mean more than ...

Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care , School of Childhood and Social Care, University of East London When someone we care about is grieving ...

The end-of-the-year holidays can be a difficult time for anyone grieving a loss. Here's what you can do to cope and help ...

When someone's going through a tough time, our instinct is to make things better. But sometimes, our well-intentioned words can miss the mark, even when we're trying our hardest to help. The art of ...

Sitting with a grieving friend is silence is difficult since it makes most of us uncomfortable. But it can be a powerful gift ...

Brent was a psychologist who specialized in grief, and we were trained to support others through suffering. Yet nothing could prepare me for my own loss. Research and personal experience have shown me ...

Menopause involves lots of change, so it’s natural if you feel grief around this process. Taking care of yourself physically, seeking support, and reconsidering your perceptions of menopause might ...