Understanding grief after loss in older adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain processes grief in people over 40 who have been grieving for more than six months. It involves brain scans and may help improve treatments for prolonged grief disorder.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older.
- You have lost a loved one more than six months ago.
- Your grief is still intense and affects your daily life.
- You have not had a stroke, seizure, dementia, or severe head injury.
- You are not currently practicing yoga.
- You are able to undergo an MRI scan (no metal implants, no claustrophobia).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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