Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Grief, Mourning and Bereavement: Grief and mourning are part of the normal process of dealing with a loss. Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning after the death of a loved one. Most people will adjust to the loss over time. Others will have longer periods of bereavement and may benefit from treatment. x Grief is the emotional response to the loss of a loved one. x Mourning is the way we show grief in public. x Bereavement is the period of sadness after a death/loss of a loved one. The way people mourn is affected by beliefs, religious practices, and culture. Grief and mourning are closely related. Slide 12 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations Common grief reactions include: Common stages of death and loss: x Emotional numbness Denial of the loss x x denial Anxiety and distress x x anger x bargaining x depression x acceptance Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for Civil Society Organizations Slide 13 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations Children have a different grief experience than adults. Several factors can affect how a child will cope with grief. A child’s understanding of death and the events near death depend on their age and developmental stage. Slide 14 36