What is the difference between grief and bereavement?
Grief is an emotional reaction to a significant loss. People can go through grief if they experience a loss of a body part, through surgery or an accident, or the loss of a job. “But I think generally we look at the term ‘grief’ more as related to the death of a significant person,” says Ott. The word “bereaved” refers to someone who’s experienced a loss, and then the period of time that they’re in grief is usually referred to as bereavement. What are the emotions that someone usually experiences right after the death of a loved one? Reacting to the death of a loved one is a total body experience. The initial emotions may involve shock and numbness, intense sadness, anger and bitterness. Behavioral reactions may include crying, social withdrawal and fatigue. People may find themselves preoccupied with thoughts of the deceased and unable to concentrate. They may even have physical symptoms such as loss of appetite and sleep disturbances. Does the type of death affect how someone reacts
