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Bereavement and anxiety.

M Katherine Shear¹, Natalia A Skritskaya

¹Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10027, USA. ks2394@columbia.edu

Current Psychiatry Reports

|April 28, 2012

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Anxiety is a common, often overlooked, aspect of grief following bereavement. Recognizing and treating bereavement-related anxiety disorders is crucial for a healthy mourning process.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychiatry
Grief Studies

Background:

Bereavement is a difficult life experience often leading to acute grief.
Anxiety is a common, yet frequently neglected, component of the grieving process.
Separation from a loved one activates the attachment system, naturally eliciting anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the significance of anxiety in bereavement.
To underscore the potential for bereavement to trigger anxiety disorders.
To advocate for the recognition and treatment of bereavement-related anxiety disorders.

Main Methods:

Review of grief and anxiety literature.
Analysis of the psychological mechanisms linking bereavement and anxiety.
Discussion of clinical implications for anxiety disorders in grief.

Main Results:

Anxiety is a natural response to loss and separation.
Bereavement can precipitate the onset of anxiety disorders.
Untreated anxiety disorders can complicate and prolong acute grief.

Conclusions:

Anxiety is an integral part of the bereavement experience.
Bereavement-related anxiety disorders require clinical attention.
Effective treatment can support a healthier mourning process.