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Death and Dying The effects on parents with the sudden loss of a child Statement of the Problem How do parents cope with the death of a child when the natural grieving process is interrupted? What health effects does the death of a child have on the parents? The Grieving Process 1. Shock The initial emotion that one feels is a feeling of shock and total astonishment. 2. Denial Can not believe what has happened so we go on thinking that nothing has happened. Grieving Process, Cont. 3. Anger and Guilt A reaction of anger comes from feelings of unfairness, abandonment, or feeling powerless attached with the loss. You feel guilt when you feel that you have violated your own standard of feel that you have let others down in some way. Grieving Process, Cont. 4. Depression When one begins to feel overwhelmed by what has happened and feel hopeless, this is usually when the depression sets in. 5. Acceptance For most this is the final stage of the grieving process. We come to terms with the loss, and are ready to move on with our lives. Grieving Process, Cont. 6. Empowerment This is a step beyond acceptance. Not all people get to this stage. Your loss is integrated as part of your identity. It cultivates within you a newfound hunger for life, it drives you forward. How is a parent’s health effected after the death of a child? Psychological Effects of Death -Depression -Difficulty with social functioning -Overall psychological well-being -Reactivity to good events -Future worries and concerns Physical Effects of Death -Weight loss -Difficulty sleeping -Irritable of listless -Hair loss What are the possible solutions? Possible Solutions Parents must get through, not over, their grief Finding solace in their religion Finding comfort in rituals: - Funerals or memorial services Acknowledging and sharing their grief Finding comfort in friends and family Helping yourself through: - self-expression - good physical care - emotionally Wha