When a person is bereaved it means that a loved one, or someone else important to them, has died. We tend to use the term ‘bereavement’ to describe the period after someone has died in which people who cared about them are grieving.  Is grief different to bereavement?  Most people who are bereaved experience grief, which involves feeling lots of different emotions in response to the death of the person. 

Life transitions are periods of transformation in our lives that mark the beginning of something new. Whether it's the start of a new job, a move to a different city, or a major life event such as a marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child, life transitions can be exciting and overwhelming all at once.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.