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Many other losses predispose persons to these same experiences, although often not as severely.
Loss reactions may be toward the loss of a vocation, a pet, a home, children leaving home (empty nest); a favored appointment or desire, etc. While the reaction may not be as intense, experiences of loss may still show in these forms of bereavement.
== '''Summary''' ==
Bereavement while a normal part of life for us all, carries high risk factors when no support is available. Severe reactions to loss may carry over into familial relations, and cause trauma for children and spouses: there is an increased risk of marital breakup following the death of a child, for example. Many forms of what we term 'mental illness' have loss as their root and aetiology: but covered by many years and circumstances often goes unnoticed. Issues of personal faith and beliefs also come under severe attack as persons reassess personal definitions in the face of great pain. Probably the best resource to avoid problems are early intervention and caring support, and understanding of the experience. Often non-professionals are just as or more effective in this role than professionals.
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