Grief and Mental Health Breakdown: How Loss Impacts the Mind (#138)

What happens when grief pushes your mental health to the breaking point? Meghan Riordan Jarvis, a psychotherapist and grief expert, opens up about the devastating impact of losing both her father and mother in quick succession—and how it sent her into a spiral of deteriorating mental health. In this episode of DEAD Talks, Meghan shares her raw story of breakdown and recovery, revealing the therapeutic tools that helped her rebuild from the same struggles she now helps clients face. We explore the intersection of grief, trauma, and mental health—how loss can manifest in anxiety, depression, and even physical symptoms—and what it really takes to heal. For information on Meghan and her new book "The End of The Hour" visit her website: https://meghanriordanjarvis.com/ @meghan.riordan.jarvis on Instagram Support the show for $5: Join the ⁠⁠DEAD Talk Patreon⁠⁠ to support our mission and get episodes early and ad free! MERCH: "Dead Dad Club" & "Dead Mom Club": ⁠⁠Shop Here⁠⁠ DISCOUNTS: ⁠10% off Neurogum⁠⁠ made with sustainably-sourced natural caffeine, L-theanine, as well as vitamins B6 and B12, which have been scientifically shown to boost attention and enhance focus. ABOUT: DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠ Follow DEAD Talks Podcast on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠more⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.deadtalks.net⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices