Good mental health: Sight loss and the five stages of grief
Summary
Emotions can vary following a sight loss diagnosis. You may feel anything from frustration and anger to grief over the loss of your sight and what sight loss may mean for your life moving forward.
This experience can bring about emotions that are similar to the grieving process as described by the psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. This guide uses the five stages of grief to help those who have lost their sight to understand their emotional experience.
Emotions can vary following a sight loss diagnosis.
Publisher(s):
RNIB
Journal/Book/Website Title
RNIB
Date Published
01/02/2022
Peer Reviewed:
No
Reference(Citation):
RNIB. Good mental health: Sight loss and the five stages of grief. Available at: https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/navigating-sight-loss/resources-for-mental-wellbeing/guides-to-good-mental-health/good-mental-health-sight-loss-five-stages-grief/
Author(s)/Associated People:
RNIB
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
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Countries of Subject Matter:
United Kingdom
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Output(s)
Research Report