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The film adaptation of John Grogan’s heart-rending memoir Marley and Me became a box office phenomenon in 2008, its depiction of a beloved family pet’s death resonating with millions of dog owners.
More than nine out of ten pet parents who have experienced loss of a pet (93%) said it affected their ability to work or carry out daily life, according to new research highlighting the lasting and often overlooked impact of pet bereavement. Almost half (45%) say the loss still affects them, while nearly four in ten (37%) described its impact as very significant. The findings come from The Final Goodbye, a survey of more than 2,000 pet parents nationwide conducted by at-home end-of-life care service Vets at Home in conjunction with Pet Database.
Through group counseling and individual care, UNICEF-supported teams are providing psychosocial support for children and caregivers devastated by flash floods in Nepal.
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Grieving a pet harder than a person isn't confusion about what matters. Research shows grief tracks closeness, and unrecognized grief gets heavier.
Grieving a pet is deeply personal, but no one should go through it alone. Here are meaningful ways to support someone after pet loss.
A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially weakening the brain’s ability to separate new experiences from painful memories. The researchers also identified broad molecular changes that could open the door to new treatments tailored to different biological forms of depression.
Anticipatory grief can happen before everyday endings, not just death. Mental health experts explain what it feels like and how to cope with these transitions.
MRI analyses demonstrate that distributed normative brain deviations increase with worsening depression and anxiety symptom severity.
Individuals who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness often feel loss, grieving what they have not been able to have.
The tattoo on Amari Mead’s inner left arm demands attention.
Everyone suffers loss, but not everyone recovers at the same pace. Here are some strategies to move forward.
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Complicated grief is a condition where a bereaved person is unable to stop grieving. Learn more about symptoms, how it prevents healing, and treatments that help.
When a loved one is processing grief, research suggests we find it more difficult to empathise with them than we might think.
Your digestive health may be more closely tied to your mood than you realize, especially when it comes to depression.
Depression in men often hides as anger, exhaustion, overwork, or physical pain. A licensed therapist reveals the subtle signs loved ones miss and how to truly help.
Letters: Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article about the things people said to her (or didn’t) after her mother died
Researchers analyzed nearly 500,000 hippocampal cells from people with major depressive disorder and controls. They found stalled adult neurogenesis and widespread molecular changes.
People are joining workout classes centered around their emotional state. Experts weigh in on whether science backs the mental health benefits of the exercise.
Depression in men often hides as anger, exhaustion, overwork, or physical pain. A licensed therapist reveals the subtle signs loved ones miss and how to truly help.
Personal Perspective: When I feel the pain of grief, my tears transform into words cathartically laced together.
Personal Perspective: Why do our hands still reach for the dog who is no longer there? A Trinidadian word offers an answer.
A daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie may help improve more than just fruit intake. In a small four-week trial, participants who added one to a healthier diet showed significantly lower depression scores, hinting that a simple dietary change could also support mental well-being.
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who fears discussing end-of-life affairs will make her husband think she wants him gone.
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Psychology says people who grieve a pet harder than they’ve grieved some people aren’t confused about what matters — psychologists call it disenfranchised grief, a loss other people don’t take seri...
Disenfranchised grief
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