How To Deal With Friend With Depression?
Mourning; Grieving; Bereavement
Treatment
Family and friends can offer emotional support during the grieving process. Sometimes outside factors can affect the normal grieving process, and people might need help from:
- Clergy
- Mental health specialists
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Self-help groups - Social workers
The acute phase of grief usually lasts up to 2 months. Some milder symptoms may last for a year or longer. Psychological counseling may help a person who is...
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