Though the holidays are meant to be celebrations, for some, even kids who would normally be excited by the festivities, it ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The death of 12-year-old Juan Acevedo has been devastating to his family, this community, and schoolmates at Larkspur Middle School. But among the challenges faced when a ...

"There’s no perfect script for comforting someone who’s grieving. What feels comforting to one person can sting for another…A ...

Loss and death are an inevitable part of life; how then do autistic people learn to process these events, given their own particular communication, language, and social challenges? How can autism ...

The holidays are quickly approaching, and while many people look forward to yearly traditions, gatherings with family and friends and the general good feelings associated with the season, some people ...

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 ...

Sitting with a grieving friend is silence is difficult since it makes most of us uncomfortable. But it can be a powerful gift ...

Until last year, I had never even heard of a grief ritual, so I certainly didn’t know what one was. But I was tossed into the ocean of grief when my father passed away after a long illness. I was lost ...

Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care , School of Childhood and Social Care, University of East London When someone we care about is grieving ...

Following the tragic July 4 floods in Texas, children might feel their grief set in as they return to school. Some will notice missing classmates, while others might fear going back to the classroom ...

Holiday seasons, often filled with joy, can also deepen grief for some. Lisa Prewitt from UofL Health advises that grieving ...