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. 2020 Jul:87:80-81.
doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.053. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Loss and grief amidst COVID-19: A path to adaptation and resilience

Yusen Zhai  1 , Xue Du  2
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Loss and grief amidst COVID-19: A path to adaptation and resilience

Yusen Zhai et al. Brain Behav Immun. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an extreme threat to global health and become a leading cause of death worldwide. Loss, as a more encompassing theme, interweaves many aspects of people's life in this challenging time. Failure to address the pressing needs of those experiencing loss and grief may result in poor mental and physical health. Recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and their loss and grief will provide opportunities to develop tailored strategies that facilitate functional adaptation to loss and promote mental health and wellbeing in this crisis.

Keywords: COVID-19; Loss adaptation; Loss and grief; Mental and physical health; prolonged grief disorder (PGD).

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