What it is
Prolonged grief is a persistent intense form of grief that is preoccupying and disruptive of everyday life for a prolonged period of time that is considered excessive by the bereaved person and/or their important social relationships.
How to understand it
Key things to know about grief to understand Prolonged Grief.
Grief is the natural response to loss and it doesn’t have a time limit.
Grief doesn’t go away completely, but we change our relationship to it.
Some simple healing milestones can help guide a pathway forward.
Prolonged Grief: when adapting is derailed.