Hashim Syahnaz Mohd, Eng Tan Chai, Tohit Noorlaili, Wahab Suzaily
Lecturer and Specialist, Department of Family Medicine.
Senior Lecturer and Consultant, Department of Family Medicine.
Ment Health Fam Med. 2013 Sep;10(3):159-62.
Bereavement in the elderly is a concern to primary care physicians (PCPs) as it can lead to psychological illness such as depression. Most people are able to come to terms with their grief without any intervention, but some people are not. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of bereavement-related depressive illness in elderly people. PCPs need to optimise support and available resources prior to, and throughout, the bereavement period in order to reduce the family members' burden and suffering.
老年人的丧亲之痛是基层医疗医生所关注的问题,因为它可能导致诸如抑郁症等心理疾病。大多数人无需任何干预就能接受自己的悲痛,但有些人则不能。本病例凸显了早期识别老年人与丧亲相关的抑郁症的重要性。基层医疗医生需要在丧亲期间之前及整个期间优化支持和可用资源,以减轻家庭成员的负担和痛苦。