Grief and children
Children can experience grief and loss from a very young age. Children dealing with grief may act out feelings, experience changes in sleep and eating patterns, display younger behaviours (regress) such as thumb sucking or bedwetting, or display ... [... more]
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Grief explained
Grief is our response to loss, which may be a death, divorce, separation or other loss. Grief can affect our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and beliefs, and our relationships with others. It is important not to Grief is our response to loss, ... [... more]
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Australia zoo whales
The family is known around the world, and there were enormous outpourings of grief at Steve's untimely death. There were countless stories of his achievements, but one that seems to be not so well-known was his passion for whales. The Irwin ... [... more]
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Questions, questions, questions -
Grief is the term used to describe the feelings we have after a loss. It is natural to feel overwhelmed with emotions like pain, anger and sadness. Sometimes you can even feel numb. This article is about dealing with the grief after the loss of ... [... more]
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Grief - everyone's response is different
Grief is something that everyone experiences in a different way. There is no Grief is our response to loss. It is often thought that people progress through grief in similar ways, but this isn't the case. Everyone experiences grief differently ... [... more]
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Grief - support services
Grief is experienced by every person at some stage in life. The death of a loved one is a difficult experience. Many grief support services provide free or low cost grief counselling. Specialist services can offer help after the loss of a baby or ... [... more]
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Grief - how to help the bereaved
Support for a grieving friend is helpful, but can be hard. You can do many things to help someone who is grieving for a loved one. Make personal contact and attend the funeral or memorial service if you can. Practical help with housework, meals, ... [... more]
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Empty nest syndrome
Empty nest syndrome refers to the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of home. This condition is typically more common in women, who are more likely to have had the role of primary carer. The feelings of grief can coincide ... [... more]
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Abortion - emotional issues
Abortion is a common procedure that raises some emotional issues. A major study found most women who have an abortion don't suffer psychological or emotional problems, or feel emotions such as guilt, grief or shame. Despite the fact that most ... [... more]
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Palliative care - help for the terminally ill
Palliative care helps people who are terminally ill to achieve the best quality of life possible. It offers support and grief counselling to the family caring for the person with a terminal illness. Palliative care is provided in the patient's ... [... more]
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Rural issues - losing the farm
Losing the farm is a highly distressing and difficult experience for a family; it is like losing a loved one. Common grief reactions may include denial, panic and anger. It may take some time to establish a new way of life. Losing the farm is a ... [... more]
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Dementia - how it affects carers
Carers of a person with dementia need help. They can find the experience difficult, exhausting, lonely and overwhelming, but also rewarding. Carers may have to deal with many different feelings including guilt, grief, loss or anger. Support and ... [... more]
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