Losing a loved one feels disorienting. Feelings of anguish, disbelief, sadness, love, numbness, and anger can appear in confusing clusters. If we live long enough, we will all face the loss of many ...

Ambiguous grief—mourning someone still alive but absent from your life—can feel just as heavy as traditional loss. It impacts ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Grief is a normal response to loss. Most commonly we relate grief to the loss of a loved one, but grief can be caused by any loss. Although grief is often described as a five stage process (denial, ...

As National Grief Awareness Week (2–8 December) approaches, it’s a timely reminder to reflect on how we understand, express and support those navigating loss. Grief is the emotional, cognitive and ...

Danielle Castrignano, 32, of Exeter, shares her story at Sunday’s event. Castrignano, who is now eight and a half years sober, works as a certified recovery specialist. Castrignano explained that her ...

When I learned that my 82-year-old spiritual director, Sr. Connie Kramer, had a brain tumor in the shape of a butterfly, I asked if she might consider recording a StoryCorps interview. As a Catholic ...