Grief Symptoms
Grief can affect every aspect of a person's being. Consequently symptoms can be far-ranging and complex. At Bill Jacobs LPCC, we make every effort to treat people who have suffered loss with dignity and sensitivity as the basis for our counseling.
Here are some of the symptoms ordered by how they affect us.
Physical
- Hyperactive or hypoactive
- Feelings of disconnect
- Physical distress (headaches, nausea, etc.)
- Change in appetite
- Weight change
- Fatigue
- Sleeping problems
- Restlessness
- Crying
- Shortness of breath
- Constriction in the throat
Emotional
- Numbing
- Guilt
- Sadness
- Anger
- Fear
- Relief
- Irritability
- Longing
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Apathy
- Abandonment
- Hallucinations (as seeing or hearing the deceased)
Social
- Overly sensitive
- Dependent
- Withdrawn
- Lack of initiative
Behavioral
- Forgetfulness
- Slowed thinking
- Dreams of the deceased
- Sense the loved one’s presence
- Looking for the deceased
- Needing to retell the story of the loved one’s death
For another view of grief symptoms check out Web MD.
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How we help with complicated grief.
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