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A large review adds weight to an old idea: movement can help ease depression. Here’s how to think about exercise as part of treatment and recovery.
Spending time in nature may lower stress, reduce cortisol and improve focus. Learn simple, realistic ways to get outside more often.
Losing a pet is a heartbreaking experience. Here, clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray explains why we feel the death of a beloved pet so deeply – and how you can support loved ones when their pet passes.
The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more complex.
New research on the "Reward Positivity" brain signal distinguishes between rewards and goals, offering a new way to measure and treat depression.
Advice from those who are grieving on what actually helps — and what hurts.
Finding Hope and Healing This Spring | Discover ways to cope with grief, honor loved ones, and find support this season. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory serves families in Lynchburg, Bedford, Madison Heights, Moneta and Roanoke.
A study documents the profound emotional burden borne by caregivers of people with advanced chronic illnesses.
Pets often grow into far more than household animals. Over years, they become constant companions, emotional anchors and unmistakable members of the family. Their routines blend into daily life, their presence into family identity. When such a pet dies, the loss can leave a silence that is deeply felt across the household.
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, psychotherapy was the most effective intervention, improving grief disorder symptoms, general grief, and depression compared with no treatment. 2. Expert-facilitated support groups reduced depression symptoms, though effects were inconsistent across studies. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Various interventions exist to manage bereavement and grief, but evidence
For newly widowed clients, the question of whether to move or not is rarely just about real estate and finances. It’s about finding a sense of belonging, safety, and identity, and understanding how much emotional change one person can handle at a time.
New research by Dr. Lee earns national attention
Sharing first results from the Neurocognitive Signatures Predicting Risk of Recurrent Depression (NESPRED) study.
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Death by one’s own hand often leaves those who were close to the deceased in a state of sadness, bewilderment and guilt. And the wounds, which are difficult to heal, are not always well understood
Grief isn’t weakness. It’s love with nowhere to go. It’s also not optional.
Are you struggling with the winter blues? Dr. Amanda Parish explains the signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to boost your mood during the dark months.
Some thoughts on my big brother a year later.
Mourning a lost pet is something no one prepares you for, but it is something that becomes easier when you know how you want to honor them.
Individual psychotherapy can improve grief disorder, grief, and depression symptoms for bereaved or soon-to-be bereaved persons.
Everybody goes through grief, but how we each deal with those emotions sets us apart, writes Lamani Moore.
Personal Perspective: Life can be wonderful, if we can regulate anger before it regulates the mind.
When a pet dies, your world can unravel as you lose your best friend and anchor in a shifting world.
Is light therapy an effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder? Find out what the evidence says.
Pet loss can trigger bereavement and grief similar in potency and form to human loss. Workplaces should provide acknowledgment, empathy, warmth and patience.
When a dog dies, the grief can be overwhelming – yet many owners downplay their pain, worried it won’t be taken seriously. New research suggests they shouldn’t.
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