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Grid, Amsler

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The normal process of reacting to a loss.

The loss may be physical (such as a death), social (such as divorce), or occupational (such as a job).

Emotional reactions of grief can include anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness, and despair.

Physical reactions of grief can include sleeping problems, changes in appetite, physical problems, or illness.

See also: Anticipatory grief; Complicated grief; Grief therapy; Unresolved grief.

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