Abstract

Worldwide, more than 3 million people have died from COVID-19. Each decedent represents a person who was loved, will be missed, and whose death elicited grief. COVID-19 has changed the way we die and grieve. Many people have died without family members and friends present and many of the bereft have grieved and mourned alone. Individuals and communities have experienced multiple losses within a short time while suffering from concomitant stress, anxiety, and depression. More deaths and more grief will continue in the foreseeable future. Preventive education is needed to prepare for and manage the likely increase in complicated grief.

摘要

在全球范围内，已有超过 300 万人死于 COVID-19。每个死者都代表一个被爱、将被怀念的人，他的死引发了悲痛。COVID-19 改变了我们死亡和悲伤的方式。许多人在没有家人和朋友在场的情况下死亡，许多失去亲人的人独自悲伤和哀悼。个人和社区在短时间内经历了多次损失，同时还伴随着压力、焦虑和抑郁。在可预见的未来，更多的死亡和更多的悲痛将继续存在。需要进行预防教育来准备和管理可能增加的复杂悲伤。