coping with grief

Dr. Melissa Brymer reflects back on improvements that have been made since the terrorist attacks 20 years ago

‘I don’t think there has ever been loss on this scale before,’ says UCLA Health psychiatrist Dr. Jena Lee

We have only to look to language to see how closely grief and bereavement are associated with physical pain

Deaths of polarizing figures in our society yield moments of grief, reflection, and unity

Dear Doctors: My father passed away six months ago and ever since, my elderly mother has withdrawn from all social activity. I can’t help wondering -- does this pose a problem for her mental health? The loss [...]

Seeing a therapist for the first time can be intimidating, but you don’t want to shortchange your mental health. If you are having second thoughts about speaking with someone, it may help to remember that you are not alone: About one in four adults in the United States is [...]