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Podcast: DEAD Talks
Episode: The Science of Grief: How the Brain & Body Process Loss (#196)
Description: Why does grief feel so overwhelming—mentally, physically, and emotionally? In this fascinating episode of DEAD Talks, grief scientist Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor breaks down the biology of loss and what happens inside the brain and body when we mourn.As a leader in the study of prolonged grief disorder, Dr. O’Connor explores:
Why grief feels like a physical pain
The difference between normal grief and prolonged grief
How the brain rewires itself after devastating loss
The role of the immune and cardiovascular systems in grief
What science reveals about healing and resilience
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