title: Complicated grief in Aboriginal populations.
abstract: To date there have been no studies examining complicated grief (CG) in Aboriginal populations. Although this research gap exists, it can be hypothesized that Aboriginal populations may be at increased risk for CG, given a variety of factors, including increased rates of all-cause mortality and death by suicide. Aboriginal people also have a past history of multiple stressors resulting from the effects of colonization and forced assimilation, a significant example being residential school placement. This loss of culture and high rates of traumatic events may place Aboriginal individuals at increased risk for suicide, as well as CG resulting from traumatic loss and suicide bereavement. Studies are needed to examine CG in Aboriginal populations. These studies must include cooperation with Aboriginal communities to help identify risk factors for CG, understand the role of culture among these communities, and identify interventions to reduce poor health outcomes such as suicidal behavior.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors: Rae
authors: R
authors: Spiwak
authors: Jitender
authors: J
authors: Sareen
authors: Brenda
authors: B
authors: Elias
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Martens
authors: Garry
authors: G
authors: Munro
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Bolton
mesh_terms: D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D001601:Bereavement; D002170:Canada; D003469:Culture; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000208:ethnology*