M. Katherine Shear, MD

Dr Shear is the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University and the founding Director of the Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia School of Social Work.

Articles by M. Katherine Shear, MD

Treating Prolonged Grief Disorder: Innovations and Future Directions

ByDaniella Spencer-Laitt, MA,Henry A. Willis, PhD,Natalia Skritskaya, PhD,M. Katherine Shear, MD

September 5th 2024

What is the best treatment course for prolonged grief disorder?

When we take care of ourselves, we can take better care of our patients.

The Ethical Responsibility of Self-Care

ByM. Katherine Shear, MD

September 27th 2022

When we take care of ourselves, we can take better care of our patients.

Grief or Bereavement-Related Depression?

ByM. Katherine Shear, MD

July 18th 2022

What are their clinical differences?

Recognizing Complicated Grief and How to Help Patients Through the Process

ByM. Katherine Shear, MD

October 22nd 2011

When does grief after the death of a loved one transition to complicated grief to the point where the pain doesn't go away? In this podcast, Dr Katherine Shear discusses this important issue.