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The Broken Heart: Suicidal Ideation in Bereavement

Margaret Stroebe, Wolfgang Stroebe, Georgios Abakoumkin

American Journal of Psychiatry · 2005 · 140 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Bereaved persons are at excess risk of suicidal ideation compared to nonbereaved people. Heightened suicidal ideation in bereavement is associated with extreme emotional loneliness and severe depressive symptoms.

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