Robert Neimeyer Ph.D.
Dr. Neimeyer is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis, where he also maintains an active clinical practice. Neimeyer has published 22...
Offering Support to the Bereaved: What to Say and Do
Have you ever been in the following situation? You learn that a family member or close friend has lost a loved one.
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?
Our Fear of Health Care Reform and the Household Vacuum
The debate must rage on as we as a nation seek the best way to provide care to our sick and injured
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...
How Can Facebook Help the Bereaved?
As a psychologist I'm often asked about what I think of social media.
From Miracles to the Miraculous
Saint Augustine wrote: “Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.”
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...
Caring for the Caregivers – Surviving the Hospital Discharge, Part 2
Plato wrote: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
Getting Through the Holidays: Advice from the Bereaved
The signs of the holiday season are ubiquitous: holiday decorations in the stores, piped in Christmas carols, holiday displays at the malls, TV programs focusing on selecting the perfect gift, holiday parties and gift exchanges at work.