Mourning in the time of coronavirus: Examining how grief differs in those who lost loved ones to COVID-19 vs. natural causes in Iran.

Hajar AliyakiFereshteh MomeniBehrouz DolatshahiSamaneh HosseinzadehShahab YousefiFatemeh Abdoli

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2024)

The study reveals high levels of guilt, searching for meaning, somatic reactions, and rejection among COVID-19 grievers. Losing loved ones to the pandemic appears linked to more intense, prolonged grief symptoms.

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