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Has your grief turned to depression?
| Fri, 01-06-2006 - 10:55pm |
Thought this might be helpful to many of us experiencing losses and/or major changes in our lives. HTH (((hugs))) jan
Has Your Grief Turned to Depression?Every person who experiences a loss must complete a four-step grieving process:
Symptoms include:
If you recently experienced a death or other loss, these feelings may be part of a normal grief reaction. But if these feelings persist with no lifting mood, it's time to ask for help.
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Has Your Grief Turned to Depression?Every person who experiences a loss must complete a four-step grieving process:
- Accept the loss;
- Work through and feel the physical and emotional pain of grief;
- Adjust to living in a world without the person or item lost; and
- Move on with life.
Symptoms include:
- A sad, anxious, or "empty" mood that won't go away;
- Loss of interest in what you used to enjoy;
- Low energy, fatigue, feeling "slowed down;"
- Changes in sleep patterns;
- Loss of appetite, weight loss, or weight gain;
- Trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions;
- Feeling hopeless or gloomy;
- Feeling guilty, worthless, or helpless;
- Thoughts of death or suicide or a suicide attempt; and
- Recurring aches and pains that don't respond to treatment.
If you recently experienced a death or other loss, these feelings may be part of a normal grief reaction. But if these feelings persist with no lifting mood, it's time to ask for help.
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| Fri, 01-06-2006 - 11:37pm |
Thanks Jan! A Great thing to post...
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