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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Unresolved Grief Resurfacing: managing delayed perinatal grief after subsequent birth

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BAB. Arribas-SimonOMO. Martin-SantiagoCAC. Alario-Ruiz

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Overview

Case report highlights delayed perinatal grief following a healthy birth, emphasizing importance of psychological support.

Key Points

  • Delayed perinatal grief can reactivate following the birth of a healthy child, causing sadness and anxiety.
  • A 39-year-old mother experienced delayed grief due to a past loss from Patau syndrome, needing psychological intervention.
  • Effective management included cognitive-behavioral therapy and ongoing emotional support to address persistent grief symptoms.
  • Proper follow-up after loss is crucial to prevent reactivation of grief and ensure long-term emotional healing.

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Arribas-Simon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454d131b076d99fa5a71chttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2388
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