Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.

Grief is the biggest all-consuming thing going on right now, and not just in my life but in the zoomed-out version of the world. It's a really heavy atmosphere right now. And I thought, how can I ...

This holiday season, Philadelphia gun-violence prevention groups want to create space for grieving children to heal. Their ...

One groom's mother expressed her disapproval of his marriage by wearing "mourning black" to his wedding, and sobbing "loudly during the vows" A wedding guest described the woman's behavior as "bizarre ...

Sloane Crosley talks with J.T. Ellison about her memoir GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE. Witty and poignant, Grief Is for People is Sloane Crosley’s moving exploration of loss following the death of her closest ...

Grief and mourning are similar, but grief is an internal experience, while mourning includes outward actions such as memorials, rituals, or cultural practices. While grief is involuntary, mourning ...

Grief isn't just an emotional experience—there are also a number of serious physical symptoms that can sometimes show up in ways that might catch you off guard. Many people mistakenly believe that ...

(The Root) — The 2012 presidential election was historic, not just because of the re-election of the nation’s first black president but also because it became the first “meme” election. Over the ...