WILMINGTON, Del. — Inside this elementary school are lessons in life and loss. “Adults grieve, children grieve,” said Katie Koontz, a school bereavement therapist. The children there all lost someone ...

Divorce is a trauma; it's a death and a loss. You have to grieve it. Still, there are ways to do so healthily.

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Mental health experts explain what this period of the grieving process is.

It’s human nature to make meaningful connections with others and build communities that shape our identity. When someone we cherish is no longer with us — due to death, divorce, illness, or major life ...

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 ...

Miscarriage is often a quiet kind of grief. It is incredibly common yet rarely discussed. Many women wait to share news about their pregnancy until after the first trimester (or longer), when things ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas can bring up bittersweet feelings. Yes, the end-of-year holidays are a time for celebration and being with family. But for many in the midst of grief, the holiday season can ...

When we are in the midst of something painful, it is only natural to wonder how long it will last. Even though acute grief distress is usually at its peak in the first few months after a loss, there ...