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[Loss, grief and depression: considerations based on emotion research]
1Fachrichtung Psychologie, Universität des Saarlandes.
Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychoanalyse
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Understanding bereavement requires examining attachment styles and grief processes. Identifying with the lost object aids healthy grieving, contrasting with pathological interpretations of sadness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Bereavement Studies
- Attachment Theory
Context:
- The abstract clarifies bereavement terminology and discusses attachment's role in mental development post-loss.
- It analyzes three-phase bereavement models, balancing their heuristic value against misuse risks.
Purpose:
- To explore the significance of attachment types in bereavement.
- To differentiate between sadness, depression, and depressivity in grief.
- To examine the role of identification in healthy bereavement outcomes.
Summary:
- Attachment to the lost object significantly impacts mental development after loss.
- Grief affect can predispose individuals to traumatic developments.
- Intercultural data highlight identification processes as crucial for favorable bereavement resolution.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding grief beyond simplistic models.
- Differentiates normal grief from pathological states, informing clinical assessment.
- Highlights the importance of identification in mitigating negative bereavement outcomes.