Abstract
Bereavement is the period after the death of a loved one. This entry covers current theory as to why grief happens during bereavement, based primarily on attachment theory and how the grief process unfolds, using the dual-process model, and empirically based trajectories over time. Failure to adapt, called complicated grief or persistent complex bereavement disorder, has several predictive factors and can be distinguished from other disorders. Cultural factors influence the way that grief is expressed. Changes in biomarkers during the bereavement period are related to physical health difficulties and even mortality, or the widowhood effect.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | V2:43-V2:46 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119057840 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119057833 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- attachment
- bereavement
- broken-heart phenomenon
- cognitive behavior therapy
- complicated grief
- DSM-5
- grief
- loss
- mourning
- widow
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology