The followup to celebrated grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Dr. MaryFrances OConnorsThe Grieving Brain focuses on the impact of griefand lifes other major stressorson the human body. Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. MaryFrances OConnor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving Body she shares vital scientific research, revealing imperative new insights on its profound physiological impact. As she did in The Grieving Brain, OConnor combines illuminating studies and personal stories to explore the toll loss takes on our cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems and the larger implications for our longterm wellbeing.The Grieving Body addresses questions about how bereavement affects us, such asCan we die of a broken heart?What happens in our bodies when were grieving?How do our coping behaviors affect our physical health?What is the cognitive impact of grief?Why are we more prone to illness during times of enormous stress?and moreResearchbacked, warm, and empathetic, The Grieving Body is an essential, hopeful read for those experiencing loss as well as their supportive friends and family.The Grieving Body is illustrated with blackandwhite charts and graphs.

Binding: Hardback;304 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc; Classification: JMQ; Weight: 604 g; Dimensions: 160 x 237 x 30

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