Duelo y su incidencia en la salud mental.

Abstract

This scientific research focuses on grieving processes, highlighting the importance of analyzing their impact on human mental health. It is understood that grieving is not limited to the loss of a loved one due to death or separation but extends to any circumstance in a person's life where something is lost, whether material, such as money, property, or pets. Grieving is a natural process universally experienced by humans in response to the cycle of death. However, the impact of the absence of what is lost significantly affects people's mental health. This research aims to determine the consequences of grieving and its impact on mental health by analyzing psychological theories of this issue, identifying risk factors that lead to pathological grieving and its repercussions, and presenting strategies to restore mental health. The methodology used was a literature review, analyzing scientific databases such as Dialnet, ScienceDirect, SciELO, Redalyc, Scopus, and ProQuest, as well as studies published in Spanish and English. The inclusion criteria focused on grieving, pathological grieving, mental health, and strategies for overcoming grief. Exclusion criteria included studies conducted before 2018 and those unrelated to loss situations. As a result, it was established that there are impacts before, during, and especially after the experience of grieving.