by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 7, 2018 |
A Response to Parents After the Loss of a Baby This guide is intended to support those who have experienced the loss of a baby. There are many ways in which the death may have occurred; it may be a miscarriage which occurred without warning, a baby who was born but...
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 7, 2018 |
Bereavement and Grief: Information for Military Families and Communities The death of a loved one is always difficult. When the death results from a war or a disaster, it can be even more troubling given the sudden and potentially violent nature of the event. After...
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 7, 2018 |
About Complicated Bereavement Disorder However, for some people, acute grief can gain a foothold and become a chronic, debilitating mental health condition that worsens over time, rather than gets better. This is called complicated grief (CG). Pre-existing mental...
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 7, 2018 |
Suicide Warning Signs: What to Watch for and Do Every year, some 42,000 Americans die by suicide. More than a million others attempt it, and 9 million people think about it. Among teenagers and adults under 35, suicide ranks behind only accidents as the top cause of...
by Michelle Meltzer | Mar 7, 2018 |
Loss of a Spouse Can Cause Depression, Even Two Years Later The recent loss of a spouse is a significant risk factor for depression in elderly patients, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Some people can...
