CTS OF GRIEF

of bereaved people turning to alcohol, or recreational or prescription drugs to help them through this difficult time, which just compounds their problems.

It’s not uncommon for those who are grieving to see and hear the person they’ve lost. This is a normal reaction to grief. Sometimes the individual has conversations with the deceased. Unfortunately, this is sometimes mistaken for dementia or psychiatric illness, and the bereaved individual is given unnecessary medications when all they need is a little help with the grieving process.

Grief affects everyone in different ways. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Knowing that the body, as well as the mind, can be affected by bereavement will help those who have suffered the loss of a loved one to endure the grieving process. What your body goes through during the process is a natural response and one that is all part of learning how to cope without the person you’ve lost.

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