Grief, Bereavement, and Coping With Loss

Overview Definitions of Terms Grief Bereavement Mourning Types of Grief Reactions Anticipatory Grief Normal or Common Grief Stage Models of Normal Grief Patterns of Complicated Grief Prolonged or Complicated Grief as a Mental Disorder Risk Factors for Complicated Grief and Other Negative Bereavement Outcomes Situational: Expected or Unexpected Death Personal: Personality Characteristics Personal: Religious Beliefs Personal: Gender Personal: Age Interpersonal Context: Social Support Treatment Normal or Common Grief Reactions Psychosocial Treatment of Complicated Grief Pharmacologic Treatment of Bereavement-related Depression Children and Grief Grief and Developmental Stages Infants Ages 2 to 3 years Ages 3 to 6 years Ages 6 to 9 years Ages 9 years and older Issues for grieving children Interventions for Grieving Children Explanation of death Correct language Planning rituals References and resources for grieving children Cross-cultural Responses to Grief and Mourning Current Clinical Trials Get More Information From NCI Changes to This Summary (08/31/2010) Questions or Comments About This Summary More Information About This PDQ Summary