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1. [Ambiguous loss. Psychopathological and psychosocial consequences in the context of violent conflicts].

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Heeke C and Knaevelsrud C

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Adaptation, Psychological, Conflict, Psychological, Germany, Grief, Hope, Stress, Psychological diagnosis, Depression diagnosis, Depression psychology, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology, Stress, Psychological psychology, Violence psychology
Abstract

Background: Disappearances are a frequent phenomenon in the context of violent conflicts. Although it is widely assumed that relatives of missing people face particularly complex adaptation difficulties due to the uncertainty regarding the fate of their loved ones, little is known about the psychological and social consequences for those left behind., Objectives: The aim of this article is to provide an empirical overview on studies addressing ambiguous loss in violent conflicts as well as to highlight potential risk factors for negative mental health outcomes relevant in this group., Results: Due to the limited number of studies, only preliminary conclusions can be drawn. Studies show that the disappearance of a loved one can adversely affect mental health in a substantial number of those left behind. Studies indicate that relatives of missing persons suffer from higher psychological distress than bereaved persons with confirmed losses, particularly in terms of symptom severity of depression and prolonged grief reactions. Research on factors contributing to these mental health outcomes suggests an elevated risk for exposure to traumatic events and lack of social support among relatives of missing persons. The extent of hope regarding the fate of the missing loved one might prevent relatives from achieving closure and facilitate prolonged grief reactions. Lack of grief rituals and complex family dynamics may furthermore exacerbate coping with the loss., Conclusion: Future research should focus on the verification of these findings and evaluate the impact of resilience factors that can protect relatives from maladaptive mental health consequences. Research in this regard can help identify persons at high risk and allow the development of adequate and effective interventions.

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2015
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2. A Latent Class Analysis on Symptoms of Prolonged Grief, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Depression Following the Loss of a Loved One

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Heeke, C., Franzen, M., Hofmann, H., Knaevelsrud, C., Lenferink, L.I.M., Trauma and Grief, and Leerstoel Boelen

Subjects
meaning making, Psychiatry and Mental health, latent classes, Depression, Ptsd, Prolonged grief
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Background: The loss of a significant other can lead to variety of responses, including prolonged grief disorder (PGD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. The aim of this study was to replicate and extend previous research that indicated that three subgroups of bereaved individuals can be distinguished based one similar post-loss symptom profiles using latent class analysis (LCA). The second aim was to examine whether sociodemographic and loss-related characteristics as well as the extent of meaning making were related to classes with more pervasive psychopathology. Methods: Telephone-based interviews with 433 Dutch and German speaking persons who had lost a significant other at last 6 months earlier were conducted. Self-rated PGD, PTSD, and depression symptoms were assessed. LCA was conducted and correlates of class-membership were examined using the 3step approach. Results: The LCA resulted in three distinct classes: a no symptoms class (47%), a moderate PGD, low depression/PTSD class (32%), and a high PGD, moderate depression/PTSD class (21%). A multivariate analysis indicated that female gender, a shorter time since loss, an unexpected loss and less meaning made to a loss were significantly associated with membership to the moderate PGD, low depression/PTSD and high PGD, moderate depression/PTSD class compared to membership to the no symptom class. Losing a child or spouse, a shorter time since loss, and having made less meaning to the loss further distinguished between the high PGD, moderate depression/PTSD symptom class and the moderate PGD, low depression/PTSD class. Discussion: We found that the majority of individuals coped well in response to their loss since the no symptom class was the largest class. Post-loss symptoms could be categorized into classes marked by different intensity of symptoms, rather than qualitatively different symptom patterns. The findings indicate that perceiving the loss as more unexpected, finding less meaning in the loss, and loss-related factors, such as the recentness of a loss and the loss of a partner or child, were related to class membership more consistently than sociodemographic factors.

Published
2022

4. Uneindeutiger Verlust.

Author

Heeke, C. and Knaevelsrud, C.

Abstract

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2015
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