Mental health symptoms are pervasive, with 1 in 5 American adults experiencing a mental
disorder. Poor mental health is associated with a significant global cost burden, from …

Losing a spouse is considered one of the most stressful life events a person can experience.
Particularly in the immediate weeks and months after the loss, bereavement is associated …

According to the field of affective neuroscience, grief has been identified as one of the seven
primary emotions necessary for human survival. However, maladaptive grief could cause …

Accumulating research suggests that stressful life events, especially those that threaten
close intimate bonds, are associated with an increased risk of dementia. Grieving the loss of …

Attachment theory provides a useful framework for understanding emotional reactions to
separation and loss and the process of adapting to these painful events. In this article, we …

The loss of a loved one is often associated with “death from a broken heart” for the survivor,
and there is evidence that shows that widowers and widows are at risk for higher morbidity …

Introduction: The aim of this work was to summarize relationships between two subtypes of
major depressive disorder (melancholic and atypical) and four core features of depression …

Background Older people are more likely to experience bereavements than any other age
group. However, in healthcare and society, their grief experiences and support needs …

Current conceptualisations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are driven by biological,
learning, and cognitive models that have shaped current treatments of the disorder. The …

Importance To reduce the rising incidence of clinical impairment due to Alzheimer disease, it
is essential to define older adults at highest risk. Widowhood may be an unrecognized factor …