AURORA, Colo. — Living in the shadow of a mass shooting is hard to shake. “We’re all pretty tight — I mean, just the city itself,” Theresa Hoover, whose son AJ Boik was killed in the shooting, told ...

Ambiguous grief is the experience of loss without closure, often prolonged and rarely fully recognized by society. Grief is a natural response to loss, often associated with death. However, there is ...

Grief is an inevitable part of life, touching us all at some point. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a significant life change, or another profoundly impactful experience, grief can shake the ...

Grief is universal and often described as passing through five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It can also be described in seven stages that elaborate on the ...

Complicated grief is grief that lasts longer and is more intense than a culture may consider typical. It may disrupt someone’s daily life, alter their sense of identity, and cause frequent, strong ...

The popular idea that “grief is a journey” is very poetic, but what exactly does it mean? That’s a tough question since every griever and every relationship is unique. And as lovely as that “journey” ...

Claire Gillespie is an experienced health and wellness writer. Her work appears across several publications including SELF, Women’s Health, Health, Vice, Headspace, and The Washington Post. You can ...

Grief is a natural response to losing someone or something that’s important to you. You may feel a variety of emotions, including anger, sadness, or loneliness. You can experience grief for different ...

This is our inaugural blog entry for Psychology Today. We are thrilled to be in this environment and to share some of what we've been doing for the past 30 years in helping grieving people and in ...