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Aflicción - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Luto; Congoja; Duelo

Prevención:

La aflicción no se debe prevenir dado que es una respuesta saludable a una pérdida. En lugar de esto, se debe respetar. Aquellas personas que estén afligidas deben tener apoyo que las ayude a lo largo del proceso.

Fecha de revisión: 5/26/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Timothy A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Moore DP, Jefferson JW. Secondary Depression. In: Moore & Jefferson: Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2004:chap 161.

Shuchter SR, Zisook S. Grief and Mourning. In: Jacobson JL, Jacobson AM. Jacobson: Psychiatric Secrets. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Hanley and Belfus;2001:chap 32.

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