A review on grief process: Complication of grief during COVID-19 pandemic

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Ph. D Student of Neuroscience, Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 a. Assistant Professor, Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran b. Assistant Professor, Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: In late 2019, novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has become pandemic and countries are advised to use strict quarantine procedures for people during this outbreak. The mortality rate of COVID-19 has estimated about 3.4% by the World Health Organization (WHO). The experience of loss is natural and necessary in human life and can lead to a grief reaction. Disruption and interruption in the grief process can result in a debilitating mental symptom known as complicated grief. During the strict COVID-19 quarantine around the world, social supports in funerals and related religious and cultural ceremonies have changed.
Materials and Methods: Major textbooks in the field of Grief as well as the scientific databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases using by "grief" AND "coplicated" AND "COVID-19” OR " Post-traumatic Stress Disorder " keywords were searched.
Results: during COVID-19 pandemic, complicated grief will be increased. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and treat those people who suffered from complicated grief.
Conclusion: Due to quarantine conditions, communication and social supports were decreased. Therefore, it is suggested that providing internet-based mental health services can be a useful way to treat and help patients with complicated grief.

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