Bereavement, grief, and mourning are terms applied to the psychological reactions of those who survive a significant loss. Bereavement means the state of being deprived of someone by death. Grief described as the subjective feeling precipitated by the death of a loved one. Mourning defined as the process by which grief resolves; it is the expression of post bereavement behavior and practices that are socially sanctioned(1). A deceased loved one thus bequeaths an array of emotional problems that a bereaved person must solve(2). Most people cope up with the demands, with the help of supportive companions, and find a pathway that leads to restoration of a potentially satisfying and meaningful life(3). However, some bereaved individuals with preexisting
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Typical kinds of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors occur, in a pattern and intensity that evolve and change over a period of time(2). Grief is not a state, but it is rather a process. First, the acute grief that occurs early after the death can be intensely painful and is often characterized by behaviors and emotions that would be considered unusual in normal everyday life. These include intense sadness and crying, unfamiliar dysphoric emotions, preoccupation with thoughts and memories of the deceased person, disturbed neurovegetative functions, difficulty concentrating and decreased interest in other people and in activities of daily living. It is not unusual for bereaved individuals dreaming of their deceased loved ones, looking for them in crowds, to sense their presence, feel them watching out for or protecting them, rehearsing discussions or speaking to them. Auditory or visual hallucinations of the deceased person are usually seen during acute phase of grief. Sometimes people maintain a sense of connection through objects such as clothing, writings, favorite possessions, and rings, which they may keep …show more content…
Treatment mainly targets resolving complications and facilitating healing. Psychotropic medications and standard grief-focused supportive psychotherapies appear to have less impact on this. syndrome. By contrast, a targeted intervention, complicated grief treatment (CGT), has demonstrated significantly better outcomes than standard psychotherapy in treating this syndrome. CGT combines cognitive behavioral techniques with aspects of interpersonal psychotherapy and motivational
Typical kinds of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors occur, in a pattern and intensity that evolve and change over a period of time(2). Grief is not a state, but it is rather a process. First, the acute grief that occurs early after the death can be intensely painful and is often characterized by behaviors and emotions that would be considered unusual in normal everyday life. These include intense sadness and crying, unfamiliar dysphoric emotions, preoccupation with thoughts and memories of the deceased person, disturbed neurovegetative functions, difficulty concentrating and decreased interest in other people and in activities of daily living. It is not unusual for bereaved individuals dreaming of their deceased loved ones, looking for them in crowds, to sense their presence, feel them watching out for or protecting them, rehearsing discussions or speaking to them. Auditory or visual hallucinations of the deceased person are usually seen during acute phase of grief. Sometimes people maintain a sense of connection through objects such as clothing, writings, favorite possessions, and rings, which they may keep …show more content…
Treatment mainly targets resolving complications and facilitating healing. Psychotropic medications and standard grief-focused supportive psychotherapies appear to have less impact on this. syndrome. By contrast, a targeted intervention, complicated grief treatment (CGT), has demonstrated significantly better outcomes than standard psychotherapy in treating this syndrome. CGT combines cognitive behavioral techniques with aspects of interpersonal psychotherapy and motivational