Can we become ill after a bereavement? What are the effects of grief on our physical and mental health?

What symptoms belong to normal grief? And which ones are considered pathological? What causes these? What can we do to overcome the pain of losing a loved one?

How can we help especially young children avoid pathological behavior due to the loss of a parent or another loved one?

If you have lost someone close to you, this book will help you better understand the pain of separation.

If you are a doctor or nurse, you will find more specialized answers to your questions such as: How do we announce the diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness? How can we support a dying patient and their family after the diagnosis?

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]