Cited by 1,746Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthDeath, Funerary Practices, and MourningDeath Anxiety and Social Exclusion

Health outcomes of bereavement.

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Stroebe, Margaret, Schut, Henk, Stroebe, Wolfgang·2007·The Lancet

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In this Review, we look at the relation between bereavement and physical and mental health. Although grief is not a disease and most people adjust without professional psychological intervention, bereavement is associated with excess risk of mortality, particularly in the early weeks and months after loss. It is related to decrements in physical health, indicated by presence of symptoms and illnesses, and use of medical services. Furthermore, bereaved individuals report diverse psychological reactions. For a few people, mental disorders or complications in the grieving process ensue. We summarise research on risk factors that increase vulnerability of some bereaved individuals. Diverse factors (circumstances of death, intrapersonal and interpersonal variables, ways of coping) are likely to co-determine excesses in ill-health. We also assess the effectiveness of psychological intervention programmes. Intervention should be targeted at high-risk people and those with complicated grief or bereavement-related depression and stress disorders.

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Authors
Stroebe, M., Schut, H., & Stroebe, W.
Affiliations
Utrecht University (NL)
Corresponding author
Stroebe, Margaret
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-12
Volume
370
Issue
9603
Pages
1960-1973
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W2143231719
Cited by
1,746
References
193
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Keywords
bereavement, grief, complicated grief, physical health, mental health, psychological intervention, coping, risk factors, stress disorders, circumstances of death, high-risk individuals
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Bereavement, Counseling, Emotions, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mortality, Stress, Psychological, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution

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