We aimed to examine the association of young and middle-aged sibling bereavement with
use of health services and risk of developing mental health disorders over 24 months before …

Studies have found that sibling loss is associated with an increased risk of death from
external causes (ie suicides, accidents and homicides). Increased psychiatric health …

The objective of this study was to examine mental disorders and treatment use among
bereaved siblings in the general population. Siblings (N= 7243) of all deceased children in …

Purpose The death of a close family member is commonly accompanied by intense grief,
stress, and loss of social support. We hypothesized that recent bereavement would be …

Two million children experience sibling death annually and have problems that require
clinical intervention although few receive such help. Effects on surviving siblings' mental …

Previous findings have suggested that the loss of a family member is associated with
mortality among bereaved family members. The least-studied familial relationship in the …

Elders are more likely to confront the death of a sibling than any other kinship bereavement.
Yet we know almost nothing about the impact of sibling deaths on older adults. We used …

This study examines possible connections between bereavement and poor health from an
adult life course perspective. There is a need for research comparing the effects of …

The death of a loved oneis a traumatic life event associated with increased mortality and
poor health. Although studies have examined the association among bereavement, mental …

Purpose This study addresses the burden of grief after the death of an adolescent or young
adult offspring. Parental bereavement following the death of an adolescent or young adult …