Objective Unexpected death of a loved one is common and associated with subsequent
elevations in symptoms of multiple forms of psychopathology. Determining whether this …

Objectives. We sought to determine whether unexpected bereavement has a greater impact
on mortality in the surviving partner than death of a partner with preexisting chronic disease …

Responses to bereavement have been shown to vary depending on whether death is
expected or unexpected, and on the nature of family caregiving experiences, but little …

BackgroundMental stress is associated with higher mortality, but it remains controversial
whether the association is causal or a consequence of a higher physical disease burden in …

This paper reviews the literature on the psychological consequences of sudden and violent
losses, including disaster and military losses. It also reviews risk and resilience factors for …

Background: Bereavement after a sudden death is associated with psychiatric sequelae
including suicidal ideation and behavior. However, there is still uncertainty about whether …

Background This paper evaluates the validity of the distinction between the depressive
syndrome associated with uncomplicated bereavement and major depression by following …

Background The loss of a child is considered one of the most stressful events in the life of a
parent. We hypothesized that parental bereavement increases the risk of hospital admission …

Background Previous research has indicated that one out of ten naturally bereaved
individuals develops prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Less is known about the prevalence of …

BackgroundTo examine the effect of time on suicide after bereavement among widowed
persons. MethodThe data were extracted from Swiss mortality statistics for the period 1987 …