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Ask the Doctors: Complicated grief extends the time it takes to heal from loss The rigors of grieving can give way to depression, lead to health problems and even cause changes to cognition.

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Complicated grief shares some aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder. This has led to the development of a targeted type of psychotherapy for this disorder.

One study showed an increased activation of the amygdala when showing death-related images to people who are dealing with complicated grief, compared to adults who are not grieving a loss.

T revino has never been diagnosed with complicated grief disorder. But it’s been 19 months since Solis died, and some things still haven’t gotten easier.

Sometimes also referred to as prolonged grief disorder, it was first identified in the early 1990s. It is estimated that up to 10% of people who suffer a loss experience complicated grief.