There’s no wrong way to grieve the loss of a loved one. But if grief persists longer than expected and prevents you from returning to your usual routine or relationships, you may meet the criteria for ...

Two years ago, prolonged grief disorder (PGD) was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) as a new psychiatric illness. The decision ...

Their faces fill my screen. Expressions of hope and expectation on their 10-year-old faces. I stare into their bright eyes until my hands begin to shake. I have to look away to get a breath. It’s been ...

When an individual develops a terminal illness, those closest to them often start to grieve long before the person die. Although a common syndrome, it often goes unrecognized and unaddressed. A new ...

Grief after the loss of a loved one is a natural response – an inevitable part of living and loving. But in a minority of the bereaved, grief is so overwhelming that it can lead to physical and mental ...

As my mother lay in her hospital bed, fully aware that she was nearing the end, she asked me, “So what are you going to do with the rest of your life?” Her question struck me like a ton of bricks. I ...

Grief has long been understood as a normal and healthy response to loss. However, over the past decade, American psychiatry ...