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  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of sudden, unexpected deaths globally.
  • These deaths have disrupted traditional grieving processes, leading to complicated grief reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the experience of a family in India during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To highlight the psychological impact on families who lost loved ones to COVID-19.
  • To propose interventions for supporting grieving families.

Main Methods:

  • Personal narrative and family experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
  • Review of potential psychological sequelae for bereaved families.

Main Results:

  • Sudden, unnatural deaths from COVID-19 result in severe, long-lasting psychological harm.
  • Families are at increased risk for prolonged grief disorder, PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • Grieving families require structured support systems.
  • Interventions include support groups, primary care physician counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and resilience training.