With enthusiasm for her chosen profession born of personal tragedy, psychologist Shelby A. Mathias believes that pain can be fuel for self-awareness and therapy a means of overcoming grief and fear.

Most people tend to associate grief with death, but we now know that we can experience grief through the loss of anything to which we are attached and is important to us. There is no right or wrong ...

Meredith LaRocque was left with many questions in the wake of her partner's death, leading to her attending an addictions ...

Dear Annie: I am also a parent of a child who lost his battle with addiction in 2022. There are so many of us with difficult stories to share. My son found alcohol and drugs at 15 and battled those ...

Grief is a common human experience, affecting people of all ages. Those recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) often face additional challenges due to losses experienced during or as a result of ...

Advocates point to a Philadelphia program as a model for statewide grief support services that could be funded with opioid settlement funds.

The actress reflects on painful viral moments, her mental health, and how therapy and treatment helped her reconnect with her daughter ...

SEATTLE — Grief is a universal experience, yet the topic remains quiet in conversation, said local artist Barry Johnson. After losing his brother to alcoholism last year, Johnson’s latest art exhibit ...

It’s quite an abrupt phrase, I know. “My mom has passed away” would be gentler, softer. But every few hours in my head, “my mom is dead” plays on a haunted loop. It feels like a slap in the face each ...

I cannot believe I am asking for advice. Here goes! My mom, with whom I was very close, passed away 21 months ago. Annie, my life has never been the same. I cared for Mom when she became unexpectedly ...

Riley Keough was quick to agree to help complete her mother's memoir. She thought they'd write it together, reflecting on her extraordinary upbringing and life, but it became a much greater ...