Unexpected death of a loved one linked to onset of psychiatric disorders
Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 01:32
in Health & Medicine
The sudden loss of a loved one can trigger a variety of psychiatric disorders in people with no history of mental illness. While previous studies have suggested there is a link between sudden bereavement and an onset of common psychiatric disorders, this is the first study to show the association of acute bereavement and mania in a large population sample.