In 1969, Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first introduced the stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying. Since then, the five stages of the grief model have become widely accepted as the go-to framework for understanding how people journey through grief. But what..
The death of a loved one can be one of the most challenging experiences that a person can go through. It is natural to feel overwhelmed and confused by the many intense emotions that come with grief. Fortunately, there is a model to help people..
Understanding Grief Grief is an incredibly complex emotion. Everyone processes grief differently, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to navigating it. Typical grief stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It is important to note that these stages are not necessarily linear; you may..
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, discusses the physical aspect of grief and what grieving does to the body. Dr. B is an expert in mental health and grieving, publicly sharing her experience grieving the..
Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP (aka, Dr. B.), founder and creator of the Mentally STRONG Method, discusses prolonged grieving disorder and her grief journey after losing two of her children to natural causes. After losing her son, Reggie, in 2016, Dr. B tried to work..
It is my goal to provide information and resources on grief in a way that is easy to understand and accessible. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things a person can go through in their lifetime. The grief that follows can be..
In these trying times, it’s more important than ever to find ways to cope with our grief and anxiety. We’re all looking for ways to make sense of the pain, loss, and confusion we’re feeling. And while there is no one-size-fits-all solution, I believe that..
For many people, the term “multiple personality disorder” conjures up images of Hollywood movies and TV shows in which someone with the condition leads a secret life or commits crimes without being aware of it. But what is dissociative identity disorder (DID) really, and how..
You might be surprised to learn that over 70% of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives. Unfortunately, many of these people go on to develop a trauma or stress-related disorder, such as post-traumatic stress disorder..
You may have heard of adjustment disorder, but what exactly is it? According to the DSM-5, adjustment disorder is “a disturbance in the ability to function in response to an identifiable stressor(s) occurring within 3 months of the onset of the stressor(s).” In other words,..