Grief is a mental response to loss. Everyone experiences and deals with grief differently.AARP: Normal Reactions to Loss
Grief is commonly experienced after the death of a loved one, the death of a pet, losing employment, physical or sexual abuse and divorce.
There are two kinds of grief: complicated grief, which can lead to severe depression and even suicide, and normal grief, which may cause loss of appetite, insomnia, depression and anger.Mayo Clinic: Complicated grief
Five Stages of Grief
- Denial or disbeliefBrigham and Womens Hospital: Help for When You're Grieving
- Anger or guiltBrigham and Womens Hospital: Help for When You're Grieving
- BargainingBrigham and Womens Hospital: Help for When You're Grieving
- Depression or sadnessBrigham and Womens Hospital: Help for When You're Grieving
- AcceptanceBrigham and Womens Hospital: Help for When You're Grieving
Physical Effects
- ExhaustionElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- FatigueElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- Memory problemsElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- Difficulty concentratingElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- HeadachesElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
Behavior
- CryingElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- InsomniaElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- Increased sleep Elmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- Withdrawing sociallyElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- Loss of appetiteElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- Repeating certain activitiesElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
- RestlessnessElmendorf Air Force Base: Bereavement; grief; mourning
Disclaimer
The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact a physician if you feel overwhelmed or grief stricken.
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