differences and causes of complicated grief as opposed
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Differences and Causes of Differences and Causes of Complicated Grief as Complicated Grief as
Opposed to “Normal Grief”Opposed to “Normal Grief”
Candice Brooke Coers Candice Brooke Coers
PSY 492 Advanced General PSY 492 Advanced General PsychologyPsychology
Grief—Defined Grief—Defined
Grief can be defined as Grief can be defined as an emotional an emotional reaction to a reaction to a significant losssignificant loss
Grief involves an Grief involves an emotional and life emotional and life adjustment that can adjustment that can vary in levels and vary in levels and degreesdegrees
Common Symptoms of Common Symptoms of GrievingGrieving
Initial shock or Initial shock or numbnessnumbness
SadnessSadness
GuiltGuilt
AnxietyAnxiety
FearFear
Common Phases or Stages in Common Phases or Stages in the Grieving Processthe Grieving Process
Shock and/or numbness or difficulty Shock and/or numbness or difficulty believing the death occurredbelieving the death occurred
Yearning and searching or separation Yearning and searching or separation anxietyanxiety
Disorganization and despair Disorganization and despair
ReorganizationReorganization
So, What is Complicated So, What is Complicated Grief?Grief?
If mourning goes on for a significant If mourning goes on for a significant period of timeperiod of time
No progress in grieving processNo progress in grieving process
Interferes with person’s entire life Interferes with person’s entire life and daily functioningand daily functioning
Signs and Symptoms of Signs and Symptoms of Complicated GriefComplicated Grief
Extreme focus on the loss and Extreme focus on the loss and reminders of the loved onereminders of the loved one
Intense longing or pining for Intense longing or pining for the deceasedthe deceased
Problems accepting the deathProblems accepting the death
Numbness or detachmentNumbness or detachment
Preoccupation with sorrowPreoccupation with sorrow
BitternessBitterness
Inability to enjoy lifeInability to enjoy life
Differences Between Differences Between Complicated and Complicated and
Uncomplicated GriefUncomplicated Grief No signs or lack of No signs or lack of
improvementimprovement
Impact on ability to Impact on ability to function and function and perform daily perform daily activitiesactivities
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