A Postmortem of Grief: Understanding the Emotional and Neurobiological Nature of Loss

After the sudden death of her father Dr. McMurry was unprepared for the intensity of grief that consumed her. She discovered that nothing in her medical training helped her navigate this experience. As a researcher she set out to examine not only the emotional side of bereavement but also the bodys neurobiological response to loss. This book is a raw honest look at loss melancholy mortality and hope. Gently weaving memories from her childhood with the trauma of grief she constructs a framework based in scientific research. This book is for anyone who has experienced loss as well as for those who care for others who grieve.