Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Grief and Mental Health

Grief is a natural human emotion that occurs in response to a perceived loss or change in life. It is an emotionally painful experience that can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental health. It is important to understand that grief is a normal, healthy response to loss that should be acknowledged and acce…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 2× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Grief is a natural human emotion that occurs in response to a perceived loss or change in life. It is an emotionally painful experience that can have a profound impact on an individual’s mental health. It is important to understand that grief is a normal, healthy response to loss that should be acknowledged and accepted. Grief can be experienced as a spectrum of emotions including sadness, anger, anxiety, and confusion. Processing grief can help an individual recognize the impact that the loss has had on their life and allow them to take steps to cope with the situation better. Understanding and processing grief can also help an individual to understand the importance of support systems and how to access professional help if needed. Overall, understanding and accepting grief can benefit an individual's mental health and help them to work through their emotions in a healthy and constructive manner.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Death.

Journal editorial board
Antonella Muscella · Italy Carole Ramsey · Australia Maria Cappuccilli · Italy

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