Citation

Camacho D, Pérez-Nieto MA, Gordillo F. Psychiatry Res. 2018; 270: 1053-1058.

Affiliation

Camilo José Cela University, Madrid, Spain.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.psychres.2018.04.065

PMID

30196977

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyse the role rumination plays in the relationship between cause of death and the guilt present during bereavement. The sample consisted of 90 people that had suffered a loss due to an expected or unexpected natural death, suicide or accident. The results suggest that rumination increases the levels of guilt felt by people that had suffered a loss due to suicide compared to those whose loss was due to an expected natural death. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms with an influence on bereavement.

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Language: en

Keywords

Bereavement; Guilt; Rumination; Suicide