How do social support and caregiver burden influence bereavement outcomes?

• A. Social support worsens distress; caregiver burden has no effect.
• B. Social support has no impact on bereavement outcomes.
• C. Caregiver burden reduces bereavement risk.
• D. Social support buffers distress; caregiver burden increases risk for anxiety, depression, and complications in grief processing.

Answer: (D)