Prolonged Grief Disorder

Psychological Perspectives with Dr. Deb

For adults, the death of a partner, parent, child, sibling, or friend can be devastating. For a child, death of a parent, sibling, grandparent or a beloved pet may leave an indelible mark – and cast all the today’s and tomorrow’s in unrelenting heartache.

After a death, many experiences unfold. First is grief, a personal response to the loss. As the emotional and physical experience of loss is expressed, mourning occurs. And finally, bereavement is the period of time where grief and mourning are deeply experienced – and adaptation to life after loss begins.

Taking time to grieve and mourn is a widely accepted way to move through a death. But for some, the experience is marked by enormous emotional and physical pain. Instead, the bereaved child or adult is overwhelmed by a profound, heightened state of immeasurable yearning and a mourning that feels timeless.

Learn more by linking here -> Prolonged Grief Disorder at Psychology Today