Grief

Grief is a term used with a wider spectrum, including all responses, changes, and reactions after traumatic stressors to readjust life without those lost things. Grief often encompasses a whirlwind of emotions, including sadness, regret, anger, guilt, and confusion. Most people can adequately process their grief within a year for adults or 6 months for children or adolescents. However, there are some people who develop what is called prolonged grief disorder and continue to have severe symptoms of grief for a prolonged period of time.

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