Saturday, 2 December 2017

The Roles Of Bereavement Seminars

By Joshua Turner


When a person loses a loved one, be it a parent, close relative or friend, it is usually a big blow to his or her life. On most occasions, the person may succumb to depression if he is not supported both physically and emotionally. For this reason, it is important to advise them to attend bereavement seminars, especially so that they can get emotional support.

Doctors can also be very supportive especially if you have lost a person to a chronic disease like cancer. They can make you understand the reason for the death so that you do not take it too personally. They can also tell you that the patient may not survive especially if the cancer is in its later stages thus preparing you in advance so that the loss does not come as a surprise.

To add on that, death support groups are usually significant as they provide counseling to patients that are not likely to recover. They advise them to have internal peace as well as showering them with love and care. These groups also advise the patients and family to work on their differences so that both parties can have peace during the final stages as well as making their conscience clear.

The caregivers assist the patients to reassess themselves frequently and help them understand they might experience emotional changes as days go by. The caregivers also encourage family members to do a self-reassessment as well in case they become anxious due to the deteriorating condition of their loved one. The self-assessment helps them to be more psychologically stable and prevent the occurrence of long-term anxiety.

If the loved one dies, the caregivers become so supportive of the family members and encourage them greatly. Some people may have abnormal reactions due to the loss, and such people have counseled appropriately for them to become stable. However, if a person becomes extremely unstable, they are normally taken to mental facilities where they are counseled and treated.

The medical team that was treating the deceased is also advised to console the family members. Normally, the mourners take this very positively because they appreciate the time spent to write the condolence note. They also feel that they are not alone in the grief thus it may help them to recover quickly and accept the loss, not mentioning having a better outlook on things.

Also, the grief support groups help the mourners to acknowledge the loss and accept that the dead are no longer in their lives. This acceptance of change is important as it will help them to move on with their lives and develop new life patterns, relationships and goals. This will help them to be more emotionally stable and accept that there is nothing they could have done to prevent the death.

If the mourners become more anxious and succumb to depression and insomnia, the support groups can monitor them by counseling them appropriately. They can advise the mourners to talk about their feelings because the more they talk, the more they will accept the loss. In case counseling is not sufficient, medical management is advised.




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