Synopsis

This unit helps you to explore the extent to which death and dying in western societies are medical events and what aspects of death and dying might be neglected as a consequence. The unit covers the way that such things as medicine provide the context of the experiences associated with the end of life.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1 Is grief a medical problem?
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Neuronal changes during grief
3 When grief goes wrong
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Using antidepressants for grief
4.3 How effective are antidepressants in general?
4.4 Are there alternatives to medication?
Next steps
References
Acknowledgements

 

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