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Revisiting Support for Those Affected by Perinatal Loss October 8, 2013 . 3 Comments
October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Did you know that most sources report one in four pregnancies results in perinatal loss? That’s a pretty high percentage ... Read More
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Navigating a Double Whammy: Losing My Partner, Then My Therapist October 4, 2013 . 9 Comments
Thank you for your willingness to share so much of yourself in this very rich, complex question. It sounds like you have experienced a tremendous amount of loss over the past couple of ... Read More
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Imagine a ‘Mind-Healthy’ Society September 27, 2013 . 6 Comments
I was in the middle of writing this month’s article focusing on back-to-school issues when the Washington, DC Navy Yard shooting happened. Initially there was very little information ... Read More
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Unexpected Grief May Hasten Mortality of Bereaved August 20, 2013 . 4 Comments
When someone loses a loved one, feelings of grief can be overwhelming. Bereaved individuals can experience a range of emotions, inside and outside the scope of the generally recognized ... Read More
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New Insight into How the Brain Reacts to Trauma July 3, 2013 . 3 Comments
Traumatic events occur regularly throughout the world, but the experience of trauma is subjective, and people can experience the same trauma differently. Similarly, trauma means different ... Read More
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PTSD and Prolonged Grief in Caregivers July 2, 2013 . 39 Comments
Palliative care is designed to provide comfort and peace to individuals facing terminal illness and end-of-life transitions. Caregivers who watch over someone in palliative care often get ... Read More
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Baby Boomer Breakup: ‘Gray Divorce’ and Adult Children June 26, 2013 . 6 Comments
It is an interesting phenomenon: The divorce rate for people 50 years and older, the “baby boomer” generation, is increasing at a higher rate than the younger generations. According ... Read More
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Sibling Loss Increases Risk of Suicide June 21, 2013 . 7 Comments
Losing a family member is one of the hardest things a person can experience. Many families pull apart and suffer extreme emotional distress after the loss of a child or parent. This is ... Read More
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New Tool Measures Caregivers’ Perception of End-of-Life Care June 17, 2013 . 3 Comments
Those who care for terminally ill and dying individuals will go through a range of experiences including nursing care, arrangements for death, end of life events, death, and grief. The ... Read More
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Meet the GoodTherapy.org Topic Experts: Kalila Borghini May 28, 2013 . 4 Comments
Our seventh contributor in the “Meet the Topic Experts” feature, Kalila Borghini, has been a GoodTherapy.org member since 2008, and a regular writer for the GoodTherapy.org ... Read More
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Evolution of Empathy: Scientists Study Physical and Emotional Pain Responses May 14, 2013 . 3 Comments
When someone is in physical pain, it is common for others to respond to that pain, both physically and emotionally. They may act in ways that will help alleviate the physical pain, and ... Read More
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Caregiver Intervention Shows Promise for Caregivers and Patients April 5, 2013 . 7 Comments
More and more family members are becoming the primary caregivers for loved ones. Regardless of whether the role is born out of obligation, convenience or financial necessity, caregivers ... Read More