Grief
Grief (or Loss, as defined by the NIMH) occurs when a person experiences a tremendous loss, such as a death of a loved one, a sudden injury, or a lifestyle change such as the loss of a job or the end of a friendship. Grief is the episodic emotion of this experience.
The Cause
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) states "A state of deprivation of a motivationally significant con-specific, object, or situation. Loss may be social or non-social and may include permanent or sustained loss of shelter, behavioral control, status, loved ones, or relationships. The response to loss may be episodic (e.g., grief) or sustained."
The Symptoms
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), Symptoms of Grief include, but are not limited to, the following:
Physiological distress
Yearning
Confusion
Separation Anxiety
Apprehensive thoughts about the future
Obsessive dwelling on the past
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