Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Bereaved relatives helped by chance to view body after sudden loss

People who loose a loved one to murder, suicide or an accident can occasionally benefit from being allowed to see the dead person's body, even if the body has began to decay or is damaged really bad. At first looking at the dead body of a loved one makes a person sad and distressful, but most of those people don't regret that decision as time passes. Little is known about how relatives respond to viewing the body of a person who has had a violent death.

This is a very interesting study on how the brain works, and I'm glad someone took the time to do this research because many people don't know how to cope or don't know if it's the right decision to view a loved one's dead body. Maybe this research will help guide a person to do the right thing when it comes to this type of situation, and maybe it will help a person in the long run. The mind is a very powerful tool.

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