Kübler-Ross Stages of Dying (der_pessimist, 16.5.2003 20:04)

DABDA

1) Denial
of death because they are unable to admit to themselves that the patient might die and/or they will suffer the loss death represents;

2) Anger
by which the pain of loss is projected onto others;

3) Bargaining
which represents a last effort at overcoming death by "earning" longer life;

4) Depression
when the full impact of imminent death strikes them

5) Acceptance
when the grieving come to grips with the fact of the patient's death and make preparation for it.

(The Life of David Gale)