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.

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