New research indicates that grief during pregnancy may affect the mental health of the baby. This is important data, and it makes a lot of sense. We know that infants are very impacted by the environment in utero and by their experiences of early attachments. We also know that infants are aware and responsive to […]
I went to see Foxtrot today, an intense and moving Israeli film about grief and loss which was directed by Samuel Maoz. At the film’s onset a mother and father learn that their son, a soldier, has died in the line of duty. You can watch the trailer here There is much that I could […]
There is ongoing controversy about the diagnosis of Complicated Grief, and the underlying reasons for this are good ones. It is vital that we recognize that there is no timetable for grief, and that each person’s mourning process will look different. Much care must be taken not to pathologize a person’s grieving process. While most […]
When we lose a loved one, that loss will stay with us, in one way or another. I don’t believe that we ever “get over” the loss of someone who was deeply important to us, even though we hopefully find ways to reinvest in the present and find joy and meaning in our lives moving […]
So many of us are feeling distress and grief about the school shooting in Florida, and about the countless other violent incidents which have taken place recently in our world. Our hearts are with the family and friends of those who died, and we struggle to make sense of acts which are senseless. For those […]