Psychology TopicsDeath & dying
Death and dying can be stressful for dying people, their loved ones and care-givers. Psychologists can help. They can assess mood, mental functioning and pain; treat depression, anxiety and other mental health problems; provide end-of-life counseling to the dying and their families; and advocate for good medical care.
Research on Death and Dying
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Coping with the death of a co-worker
Our co-workers are very much like extended family, so a co-worker's death can be particularly difficult to deal with. Know what to expect from the grieving process, what you can do to work through your feelings and how to get help.
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End-of-Life Issues and Care
Report on how people approach the end of their lives, and how they and their families commonly face tasks and decisions that include a broad array of choices.
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Private loss visible
Technological and cultural forces have made miscarriage more public--and may have inadvertently intensified related grief.
Getting Help
- Find a Psychologist
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The Role of Psychology in End-of-Life Decisions and Quality of Care
Psychologists can contribute to end-of-life care before illness strikes, after illness is diagnosed and treatments begin, during advanced illness and the dying process, and after the death of the patient, with bereaved survivors.
News
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Yoga: A treatment for grief?
January 7, 2015, U.S. News & World Report
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Major study of bereaved military families underway
January 5, 2015, Fox News
Monitor on Psychology Articles
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Why do men die earlier?
June 2011
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The living will needs resuscitation
October 2010
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How to prepare for the unexpected
June 2008
Books
APA Offices and Programs
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End of Life Issues and Care
The APA Office on AIDS has compiled invaluable resources for individuals whom are dying, including: education and training, policy and advocacy, APA publications, and APA governance reports.