Citation

Weber S, Lehmann E. MMW Fortschr. Med. 2005; 147(6): 36-37, 39-40.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Urban and Vogel)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15757225

Abstract

The loss of one's partner is always a stressful event. If this loss cannot be adequately coped with, depression, psychosomatic disorders or addictive disorders may result. In the worst case scenario, the victim of such a loss may resort to suicide or even kill the partner insisting on a separation. An active life, new personal contacts, or the support of a self-help group may help suffers to cope with the crisis more readily. Severe disorders--in part determined by the personality structure of the grieving partner--may require treatment by pharmaceuticals or cognitive therapy.

Language: de

Keywords

Adaptation, Psychological; Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Bereavement; Female; Grief; Homicide; Humans; Love; Male; Middle Aged; Self Concept; Somatoform Disorders; Suicide; Suicide Prevention