A UK study found that some pet owners develop prolonged grief disorder after the death of a pet, with symptoms mirroring ...

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A new survey suggests that the grief response to a pet’s death can be as severe as when losing a person ...

Pet loss can trigger bereavement and grief similar in potency and form to human loss. Workplaces should provide ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Depressed mood during pet bereavement is common, but clinical depression isn’t usually part of the package. Support from loved ones, honoring memories, and allowing the grieving process can help you ...

ST. LOUIS — In a video seen around the world, Jon Stewart recently shared news of the passing of his dog on The Daily Show. "He was ready, he was tired...but I wasn't," Stewart said while fighting ...

New research has shone the light on pet bereavment and suggested that people can experience prolonged grief disorder, as with human death.

Erica Lee said words can't describe what she felt when she lost her beloved dog, Chief. "Chief was the best dog ever, he was very sweet, loving--I was heartbroken." Luckily, Lee's company allowed her ...

Anyone who’s experienced the death of a pet knows how painful it can be, and recent research from the UK has shown that it can even lead to prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a mental health disorder ...