| Description |
xv, 163 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
A Johns Hopkins Press health book |
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Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-156) and index. |
| Summary |
In Before and After Loss, neurologist Dr. Lisa M. Shulman describes a personal story of loss and her journey to understand the science behind the mind-altering experience of grief. Part memoir, part creative nonfiction, part account of scientific discovery, this moving book combines Shulman's perspectives as an expert in brain science and a keen observer of behavior with her experience as a clinician, a caregiver, and a widow. Drawing on the latest studies about grief and its effects, she explains what scientists know about how the mind, brain, and body respond and heal following traumatic loss. She also traces the interface between the experience of profound loss and the search for emotional restoration. Combining the science of emotional trauma with concrete psychological techniques-- including dream interpretation, journaling, mindfulness exercises, and meditation--Shulman's frank and empathetic account will help readers regain their emotional balance by navigating the passage from profound sorrow to healing and growth. |
| Contents |
But we will -- We are sick -- We are dying -- The altered life -- The neurology of grief -- Dreams and dream interpretation -- The science of the wounded mind -- The science of the wounded brain -- Developed confidence in managing grief and loss -- Journaling as a tool of emotional healing -- Nontraditional and traditional therapies : meditation to medication -- Emotional restoration : a gateway to new directions. |
| Subject |
Grief.
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Bereavement.
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Healing.
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Attitude to Death. (DNLM)D001293
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Emotional Adjustment. (DNLM)D000066498
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Psychological Trauma -- rehabilitation.
(DNLM)D000067073Q000534
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement.
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Bereavement. (OCoLC)fst00830665
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Grief. (OCoLC)fst00947883
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Healing. (OCoLC)fst00952704
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| Genre/Form |
Personal Narrative. (DNLM)D062210
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| ISBN |
9781421426945 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1421426943 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9781421426952 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1421426951 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781421426969 (electronic book) |
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142142696X (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
40028714611 |
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