Bereavement

Extensive research has provided firm evidence upon which we can base our understanding of bereavement and its psychiatric consequences.

In this module we shall consider:

• the nature and neurophysiology of grief,
• the influence of bereavement on physical and mental health,
• study findings on the course of grief and the factors that determine good and bad outcomes,
• the major theoretical models that explain these findings,
• the interventions that have made it possible to prevent some psychiatric problems and treat others.