A broken heart : the health consequences of spouse bereavement

Roger Bartrop; Tom Buckley

A broken heart : the health consequences of spouse bereavement

Roger Bartrop
, Tom Buckley

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

Loss of a spouse or partner can cause heartbreak, both in symbolic terms and expressed as physical symptoms. Recognition of a spouse or partner's loss and provision of appropriate services can help adaptation and prevent major health problems. Although grief reactions are expected, symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease should be investigated immediately.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-58
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medicine Today
Volume	12
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 2011

Cite this

@article{6f3c8483a86e4d4e907d41f396d798e9,

title = "A broken heart : the health consequences of spouse bereavement",

abstract = "Loss of a spouse or partner can cause heartbreak, both in symbolic terms and expressed as physical symptoms. Recognition of a spouse or partner's loss and provision of appropriate services can help adaptation and prevent major health problems. Although grief reactions are expected, symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease should be investigated immediately.",

author = "Roger Bartrop and Tom Buckley",

year = "2011",

language = "English",

volume = "12",

pages = "55--58",

journal = "Medicine Today",

issn = "1443-430X",

publisher = "Medicine Today Pty Ltd",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - A broken heart : the health consequences of spouse bereavement

AU - Bartrop, Roger

AU - Buckley, Tom

PY - 2011

Y1 - 2011

N2 - Loss of a spouse or partner can cause heartbreak, both in symbolic terms and expressed as physical symptoms. Recognition of a spouse or partner's loss and provision of appropriate services can help adaptation and prevent major health problems. Although grief reactions are expected, symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease should be investigated immediately.

AB - Loss of a spouse or partner can cause heartbreak, both in symbolic terms and expressed as physical symptoms. Recognition of a spouse or partner's loss and provision of appropriate services can help adaptation and prevent major health problems. Although grief reactions are expected, symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease should be investigated immediately.

UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/540111

M3 - Article

SN - 1443-430X

VL - 12

SP - 55

EP - 58

JO - Medicine Today

JF - Medicine Today

IS - 5

ER -

A broken heart : the health consequences of spouse bereavement

Abstract

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this