What is Complicated Grief

1. WHAT IS COMPLICATED GRIEF?

2. For some people, feelings of loss are debilitating and do not get better even after time passes. This is called complicated grief, at times known as persistent complex bereavement disorder. In complicated grief, painful emotions are so long-lasting and severe that you have difficulty recovering from the loss and resuming your own life.

3. Signs and symptoms of complicated grief might include: Intense sorrow, pain, and rumination about losing someone you love Focus on nothing more than your loved one's death Extreme focus on reminders of the loved one or too much avoidance of reminders Intense and persistent longing or pining for the departed Problems accepting the death Numbness or detachment Bitterness about your loss

4. Contact your doctor or a mental health professional if you have intense grief and problems functioning that do not improve at least one year after the passing of your loved one. It is not known what causes complicated grief. As with many mental health disorders, it might involve your environment, your personality, inherited traits, and your body's natural chemical makeup

5. Complicated grief could affect you physically, mentally, and socially. Without appropriate treatment, complications might include: Depression Suicidal thoughts or behaviors Anxiety, including PTSD Significant sleep disturbances Increased risk of physical illness

6. PREVENTION Getting counseling soon after a loss might help, particularly for people at increased risk of developing complicated grief. 1. Talking - Talking about your grief and allowing yourself to cry also could help prevent you from getting stuck in your sadness. Support - Family members, friends, social support groups, and your faith community are all good options to help you deal with your grief. Bereavement counseling - Through early counseling after a loss, you could explore emotions surrounding your loss and learn healthy coping skills. 2. 3.

7. Your doctor or mental health professional considers your specific symptoms and circumstances in determining what treatment is likely to work best for you. Complicated grief is often treated with a type of psychotherapy known as complicated grief therapy. It is similar to psychotherapy techniques used for depression and PTSD, but it is particularly for complicated grief. During therapy, you might: Learn about complicated grief and how it is treated Explore and process thoughts and emotions Improve coping skills Reduce feelings of blame and guilt

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