Do We Recognize the Grief of Losing a Sibling?
We too often overlook the bond between siblings & the unique grief suffered when a brother or sister dies.
A Special Emotion
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Dr. Nicholas Christakis, talks about the uniquely personal nature of grief.
Camille Wortman Ph.D.
Dr. Wortman received her Ph.D. from Duke University in 1972. She served on the faculty at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan before...
From Miracles to the Miraculous
Saint Augustine wrote: “Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.”
Communicating with the Deceased
Suppose you speak with a neighbor who tells you that she has weekly discussions with her deceased mother.
Positive Emotions: Do They Have a Role in the Grieving Process?
Research on grief has focused primarily on negative emotions, such as depression, anger, anxiety, and guilt. But what about positive emotions, such as gratitude, pride, hope, and love?
Medicine by the Numbers
“If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or even intelligible, as long as there is enough of them.”
Randolph M. Nesse, M.D.
Dr. Nesse is a Professor of Psychiatry, a Professor of Psychology, a Research Professor at the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute...
Eye on the Elderly- Helping Seniors in the Hospital Setting
All diseases run into one, old age.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson