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The loss of a child, especially in a tragic death, is considered the worst kind of grief for any parent. Here, Dr Mohammed Yousef, specialist psychiatrist at Aster Clinic, explains how the death has an impact on the family and how grief can be managed.
What mental/psychological impact does a child's death have on parents, especially if it is an accidental death?
Death of a child is generally considered the worst kind of grief and it causes long-term impacts on the life of a parent. The circumstances around the death also matter and are a deciding factor. Grief is a process that must be allowed to happen. For instance, if the child has been ill for a prolonged period, parents may come to terms with the reality and it could have been something they anticipated and therefor a bit easier for them to grieve. On the other hand, a sudden death is expected to leave the parents more traumatised and will leave them in a state of shock or disbelief for a longer period of time. The age of the child is also an important factor. It is often believed that the older the child, the lesser the grieving - which is untrue. Losing a child by any means of abortion, miscarriage or death are all very painful and indescribable emotions.
The most common form of grieving include anger, guilt, a sense of never being able to detach oneself from the sorrow, a feeling of disorientation and this feeling affects all aspects of life. There are mental and psychological impacts of the loss of a child on a parent. The most common physical symptoms of grief include loss of sleep, mood swings, anxiety, inability to concentrate etc. Other serious symptoms could be having nightmares, shortness of breath, etc. At times, parents become very strongly associated with their grief and disagree to let go. If any of the symptoms continue for more than a year or two it is important for the parent to consult a specialist.
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