Early predictors of prolonged grief among bereaved trauma survivors 8.5 years after a terrorist attack.

Kristin Alve GladGrete DybPaul A BoelenTore Wentzel-LarsenSynne Ø Stensland

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2024)

Young, bereaved survivors may be at particularly high risk of experiencing persistent grief reactions following the traumatic loss of a peer. Pending replication of our findings, professionals should focus on identifying bereaved who experience intense somatic symptoms early after a traumatic loss. Targeting these symptoms may alleviate the exacerbation of persistent grief reactions several years after a traumatic loss. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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