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Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at the sudden loss of a brother or sister.
The research by Master of Arts student Masada Buchris, of ...
Grief Can Truly Age People, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2024
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Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds.
People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with those who hadn’t experienced such a loss, researchers reported July 29 in the journal
More Than 321,000 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent to Drug ODs in a Decade
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2024
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More than 320,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose during the past decade, according to a new study reported May 8 in JAMA Psychiatry.
What's more, the death rate accelerated during the pe...
Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study.
Overall, these two causes made up nearly a quarter (23%) of parental losses in 2020, almost double the level cited in 1999, accord...
A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds.
The findings support ...
Grief Affects the Body, Not Just the Mind
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Of course grief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you open to illness.
"As humans, we are strongly motivated to seek out social bonds that are warm, dependable, friendly and supportive,"explained
During Grief and Loss, Simple Steps Can Help You Cope
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2024
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Filling the day with simple activities could be the key to improving mood and well-being after a person has suffered the loss of a loved one, a new study finds.
These "uplifts"-- activities that can improve a person's mood -- helped ease grief on a day-to-day basis, rese...
Losing a Parent is Hard. Is It Harder for Boys?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2023
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After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests.
Young people who lose a parent before age 21 are at risk for poor mental health, lower income and unemployment in adulthood. Researchers say boys seem to be harder hit.
The ...
Losing a Spouse May Be More Lethal for Men
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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While losing a spouse can shorten anyone's life, new Danish research suggests widowers may be far more vulnerable than widows.
After six years spent tracking health outcomes among nearly 925,000 Danish seniors, investigators determined that when a man between the ag...
When Kids Lose a Parent, New Therapy Might Prevent Long-Term Mental Harm
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for depression and other mental health issues later in life.
But a new study finds that children who participated in a bereavement program wit...
Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2023
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When Elizabeth R.'s husband passed away from bone cancer in 2016, she felt grateful that her employer offered generous bereavement leave.
Now 40, she worked in the development department of a large nonprofit cancer group at the time and felt ready to go back when her lea...
A Beloved Pet's Death Can Trigger Deep Grief. Finding Support Can Be Tough
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2022
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Anyone who's ever loved a pet like a member of the family knows that the grief when that dog, cat or other furry friend dies can be devastating.
But too often, finding others who truly understand and support that sense of loss can be challenging.
Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
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Cancer isn't just a physical struggle but also an emotional one, as patients, survivors and their loved ones experience grief and loss throughout the experience.
Gabrielle Alvarez, a social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, offered some
Grief Can Be Heartbreaking for People Battling Heart Failure
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2022
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Can someone really die of a broken heart?
If that person has serious heart disease, new Swedish research suggests the a...
How Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse's Death
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2022
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Heartache and heartbreak are apt terms for the intense grief caused by losing a spouse.
A new study says such a loss can lead to major health problems and even death, and the paper may help explain why that happens.
When faced with stressful situations, grieving sp...
Dogs Feel Grief When Canine Companion Dies
- February 24, 2022
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Anyone who has more than one dog might have seen it unfold: A beloved pet dies, and the remaining dog seems to suffer as deeply as the rest of the family.
Now, new Italian research adds to evidence that man's best friend does indeed mourn such a loss.
Eighty-six p...
Pandemic Grief Can Come Between Mothers and Their Newborns
- Cara Murez
- October 18, 2021
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Among the many negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be damage to the bond between mothers and their infants, researchers say.
Women who experienced grief and depression due to pandemic-related losses may find it more difficult to form this all-important emotiona...
Dealing With Grief in the Time of COVID
- Cara Murez
- September 21, 2021
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That feeling that many people are collectively experiencing right now? It's grief.
Some may be living through the loss of family, friends or colleagues who have died from the COVID-19 virus. Others have had losses that would be considered major life events, such as a job...
Why Losing Someone to Violence Can Be Especially Tough to Get Over
- August 16, 2021
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It can take years for a survivor of a traumatic event to recover from the loss of a loved one, new research shows, but treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) early may help prevent what's called complicated grief.
"Grief is a normal response to th...
Heading Back to the Workplace? Here's Some Tips to Help Re-Adjust
- Cara Murez
- August 16, 2021
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Freaked out about trading Zoom meetings and the privacy of working at home for a return to the office?
You've got plenty of company. As more workplaces reopen, stress about health risks and new routines is front and center.
The Center for Workplace Mental Health kn...