
Grief & Loss
Grief is normal and healthy response to the loss of someone or something important to an individual. Prolonged grief is characterized by intense and persistent grief that disrupts the daily life and functioning for more than a year.
Potential Signs/Symptoms:
Grief can vary in appearance depending on support systems, culture, and background
Prolonged Grief
Intense yearning for decease or loss
Preoccupation of deceased
Loneliness or withdrawn
Disbelief or lack of acceptance of loss of a loved one
Feeling of emptiness
Emotionalpain or numbness