Grief

Otherwise known as bereavement, grieving is a natural part of life, and we all have our own ways in which we deal with loss. When you lose someone or something dear to you, it takes time to heal, but you will in due time.

Scans have shown that relatives losing close bonds show a local inflammation response from salivary concentrations. This suggests that grief can cause stress and that it is linked to the emotional parts of the frontal lobe. With all the varying degrees of grief, from job loss to pets and spouses, the one grief that seems to effect individuals most is that of losing a child.

The loss of a child is more intense and holds greater risk factors. It could even effect the marriage from inner feelings going on. Both parties have a feeling of great guilt. These feelings can cause serious trouble in the marriage. Losses can come in the form of abortion, still birth, miscarriage or neonatal death. Getting over this is a life-long process. They never get over the loss, but learn how to accept the death.

There are two types of grief. There is normal and then complicated grief. Normal grief may display dryness of mouth, shortness of breath, sleep disorders, loss of appetite and nightmares. Complicated grief lasting more than a year with unusual behavior is a warning sign. Murders, accidents and sudden death causes complicated grief. This is due to sudden shock and surprise. Finding the healthiest way to face grief will be best. Find a counselor and get support, but know that sometimes in our life grief will be certain, and needed.