Can you Die of a Broken Heart? Apparently So…
Parents who lose a baby before its first birthday are more likely to die early themselves, according to a study.
The BBC has the report:
Researchers at York and Stirling universities said bereaved parents were up to four times more likely to die in the decade following the child’s death.
Previous studies have suggested there is a similar effect after the death of a spouse – often referred to as dying of a “broken heart”.
The impact of losing a child has not been analysed to the same extent.
This research, published in BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, is the first to look at the effect on UK parents.
Its authors have said their findings are of “major concern” and have called for more research…
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