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Complicated grief

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Complicated grief
An abnormal response to bereavement that includes unrelieved yearning for the dead person, the complete loss of previous positive beliefs or worldviews, and a general inability to function.
Mentioned in: Bereavement

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The researchers developed a form of psychotherapy for complicated grief that calls for repeatedly confronting one's negative reactions to a loss as well as identifying and working toward personal goals.
Complicated grief and bereavement-related depression as distinct disorders: preliminary empirical validation in elderly bereaved spouses.
Complicated grief and bereavement-related depression as distinct disorders: Preliminary empirical validation in elderly bereaved spouses.
 
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