Low Self-Esteem in People Coping with Grief or Loss

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among people coping with grief or loss? Loss can destabilize identity and self-worth, particularly when relationship was central to identity
Are people coping with grief or loss at higher risk? #N/A
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? #N/A
Does it show up differently among people coping with grief or loss? Strong Yes
How might it look different? Loss can create “Who am I without them?”, survivor guilt or self-blame; not equivalent to low self-esteem disorder
What commonly occurs alongside it? #N/A
What can it be confused with? Normal grief-related self-doubt; prolonged grief; depression
Common screening tool RSES — Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Separate screening tool for people coping with grief or loss None

Most often taken Self-Assessments

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