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Losing a loved one is one of the most distressing and emotional experiences people face. But because death is such a common life experience, virtually everyone deals with grief at some point.
For some people, though, this normal grief reaction becomes much more complicated, painful and debilitating, or what's known as complicated grief. In complicated grief, painful emotions are so long lasting and severe that you have trouble accepting the death and
Mental health experts are still analyzing how complicated grief symptoms differ from those of normal grief or other bereavement reactions. During the first few months after a loss, many signs and symptoms of normal grief are the same as those of complicated grief. However, while normal grief symptoms gradually start to fade within six months or so, those of complicated grief get worse or linger for months or even years. Complicated grief is like being in a chronic, heightened state of mourning.
Signs and symptoms of complicated grief can include:
Extreme focus on the loss and reminders of the loved one
Intense longing or pining for the deceased
Problems accepting the death
Numbness or detachment
Preoccupation with your sorrow
Bitterness about your loss
Inability to enjoy life
Depression or deep sadness
Difficulty moving on with life
Trouble carrying out normal routines
Withdrawing from social activities
Feeling that life holds no meaning or purpose
Irritability or agitation
Lack of trust in others
The Kubler-Ross five stages of grief.
Denial, shock or isolation
Anger
Bargaining
Depression or sadness
Acceptance of the loss
People who didn't follow the steps in order or who became stuck at one of these stages were thought to be in an unhealthy grieving pattern. Today, though, most grief experts don't embrace this theory, instead believing that while grief is an evolution, most people don't go through organized stages
While it's not known specifically what causes complicated grief, researchers continue to learn more about the factors that may increase the risk of developing it. These risk factors may include:
An unexpected or violent death
Suicide of a loved one
Lack of a support system or friendships
Traumatic childhood experiences, such as abuse or neglect
Childhood separation anxiety
Close or dependent relationship to the deceased person
Being unprepared for the death
In the case of a child's death, the number of remaining children
Lack of resilience or adaptability to life changes
It's normal to experience grief after a significant loss. Most people who experience normal or uncomplicated grief can move forward eventually with support from family and friends. But if it's been several months or more since your loss and your emotions remain so intense or debilitating that you have trouble going about your normal routine, consider talking to your health care provider.
Specifically, you may benefit from professional help if you:
Can focus on little else but your loved one's death
Have persistent pining or longing for the deceased person
Have thoughts of guilt or self-blame
Believe that you did something wrong or could have prevented the death
Feel as if life isn't worth living
Have lost your sense of purpose in life
Wish you had died along with your loved one
At times, people with complicated grief may consider suicide. If you're considering suicide, reach out to someone as soon as possible. The best choice is to call 911 or your local emergency services number.
Complicated grief can affect you physically, mentally and socially. Without appropriate treatment, these complications can include:
Depression
Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Increased risk of heart disease, cancer and high blood pressure
Anxiety
Long-term impairment in daily living
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Substance abuse
Smoking or nicotine use
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Complicated grief treatment hasn't been standardized because mental health providers are still learning about the condition. Research studies testing various types of treatment have had mixed results. That isn't to say that treatment isn't helpful, though. More study is needed to help determine which treatment options may be best for complicated grief.
Psychotherapy
Some studies have shown big benefits from treating complicated grief with a newly developed type of psychotherapy called complicated grief treatment, also called complicated grief therapy. This form of psychotherapy, which borrows from cognitive behavior therapy and trauma therapy, is comprehensive and sometimes intense. You may learn about such topics as grief reactions, complicated grief symptoms, adjusting to your loss and redefining your life's goals.
This therapy also includes holding imagined conversations with your loved one and retelling the circumstances of the death, perhaps several times to help you become less distressed by images and thoughts of your loved one. Although some people find this therapy painful, others find it ultimately rewarding and freeing after what may have been years of chronic mourning.
Other forms of therapy, such as interpersonal therapy or psychodynamic psychotherapy, also may be effective. Therapy can help you explore and process emotions, improve coping skills and reduce feelings of blame and guilt.
Medications
There's little solid research on the use of psychiatric medications to treat complicated grief. However, some research has shown benefits from using antidepressants in the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to reduce complicated grief symptoms.
NATURAL HEALING WITHOUT SURGERY
Grief is different for each person. Depending what stage and situation some patients are easier to help, those patients dealing with complicated grief will take loner to treat. It is still possible to have good results.
With the use off Acupuncture to certain points will help patients awaken their mind. From deep frustration to opening the gates of the soul, to help the patient focus on more positive life style.
Using Tibetan Meditation with mantra chanting can purify the patient's negative energy and clean their karma; this is very helpful technique for life.
Using the Hi-Tech energy machine we can change the negative energy to positive energy. The will change the color of the patient's aura around the head charka. This will also strengthen the heart and third eye charka. The feelings of sadness and grief will cease to exist.
