Emotional & Mental Health Articles

Death is always hard, but an unexpected death is traumatizing as well. How do you cope emotionally?

We all die eventually — and in preparing for our own deaths, we can find comfort, make it easier for our loved ones to focus on grieving rather than bureaucracy, and ensure our wishes are honored. What should we plan before we die?

Everyone dies, and most people care about their funeral arrangements, but not everyone plans their own funeral. How can you broach the subject of death and funeral with (dying and elderly) loved ones?

Natural burials, which strive to return the dead to their source, nature, in a respectful, human, way, are rising in popularity. Might a green funeral be right for you?

Funeral homes play an integral part in most funeral arrangements, and they can take a lot of stress off your hands — but how do you choose the right undertaker for you or your loved one?

Are you contemplating organizing a memorial service for a deceased love one? Here's what you need to know.

Death hurts, but funerals can be a unique way to help humans — including young children — process grief and loss. How can you prepare your child to attend a funeral?

69 percent of Americans would like to arrange their own funerals. Only 17 percent have done so. What would you like to happen to your body after you die? To make it happen, you need to plan — but first, consider the pros and cons of burial and cremation.

Over 30,000,000 Americans take prescription antidepressants. And among Americans aged 18 to 44, antidepressants are prescribed more frequently than any other class of medication, reports a new study released by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

People can form immensely powerful relationships with hostage-takers. Is it any wonder that Stockholm Syndrome also develops in relationships with abusive partners? Here are the causes, the symptoms, and the way out.