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Bereavement

Medical Definition:	Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness.
Guide Notes:	human & animal; no qualif
Previously Indexed:	Grief (1968-1987)

Bereavement Categories.

Grief - Normal, appropriate sorrowful response to an immediate cause. It is self-limiting and gradually subsides within a reasonable time.

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