Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

02/10/2026 | Press release | Archived content

IN THE NEWS – Anticipatory Grief: Understanding and Coping for Patients and Caregivers

February 10, 2026

Patient Power

What is anticipatory grief? It's grief that can occur before the loss of a loved one. Mary Morreale, M.D., clinical psychiatrist and member of the Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, shared how feeling this grief can produce anxiety, how it differs from traditional grief, and how caregivers, family and friends can seek help.

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