An unusually intense bereavement reaction, however, may be associated with the development of mental illness invariably. The loss could be complicated when the surviving spouse lacks social support, socially isolated with poor socio-economic status associated with concomitant life events. Culture could be a liability when it furnishes the factors of predisposition for complicating grief. In some cases, the widow could be accused of being responsible for her husband’s death, especially after some religious consultations. There should be a strong legislation in place to guarantee the socio-economic and psychological needs of widows, especially in a strong patriarchal society like ours since most widowers.

Source: Punch July 02, 2019 01:52 UTC