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Grief Loss and Bereavement

Grief and bereavement are the result of losing something or someone that is emotionally significant to a person. Bereavement refers to the state of losing a loved one, while grief refers to the emotional and psychological reaction to the bereavement.

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Symptoms of grief?

Your experience of grief is likely to be different from another person's. Similarly, you will probably grieve somewhat differently each time you experience a significant loss. Your reaction to loss is influenced by the relationship you had with the lost person, object, or situation, and your general coping style, personality, and life experiences. How you express grief is influenced in part by the cultural, religious, and social rules of your community.

Grief is expressed physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

  • Physical expressions of grief often include crying and sighing, headaches, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, weakness, fatigue, feelings of heaviness, aches, pains, and other stress-related ailments.
  • Emotional expressions of grief include feelings of sadness and yearning. But feelings of worry, anxiety, frustration, anger, or guilt are also normal.
  • Social expressions of grief may include feeling detached from others, isolating yourself from social contact, and behaving in ways that are not normal for you.
  • Spiritual expressions of grief may include questioning the reason for your loss, the purpose of pain and suffering, the purpose of life, and the meaning of death. After a death, your grieving process is influenced by how you view death.

Grief can cause prolonged and serious symptoms, including depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and actions, physical illness, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Should boss go to funeral of employee's in law?

There is no such requirement by law but for employee relations you might attend, the decision will be yours as the employer.

What was Dean Martin's sexual orientation?

Considering that he was married three times and had six children; my guess is that he was not gay.

Jewish seven days of mourning?

This period is called Shiva. It is a time of reflection and prayer. It is required by Jewish Law that the immediate family spend seven days mourning after the funeral. Many practices are observed during this time. The first such observance is the removal of the shoes by the mourners while in the Shiva house. The bereaved do not cook, or run errands, or attend school. They do not wear makeup or shave. Mourners abstain from pleasures of all kinds: sensual, sexual, or even intellectual. Mourners are not supposed to read the Torah, which is considered one of life's great joys. Distractions are not permitted: so no television, card-playing, shopping, or computer games. This kind of self-denial is usually explained as an aide to grieving.

What are the various stages of grief you go through after a loved one dies?

1. Denial and Isolation: we deny the loss had taken place, and my with draw from our usual social contacts. This may last a few months or longer. 2. Anger: The greving person may be angry at the person who caused the heart (even if they are dead), or at the world for letting it happen. He may be mad at himself for letting it happen. Even if there was nothing he could do to stop it. 3.Barganing: The greving person will make bargens with God. 4. Depression: The person feels numb, even though anger and sadness remain underneith. 5. Acceptance: This is when anger, morning and sadness are gone. And the person accepts the reality of the loss.

Do geese grieve the lose of their young?

We do not know what happens in the minds of geese. They do seem to miss their young, but that could simply be an instinct to look and care for them. There is no way to know whether they grieve in the sense we do. Probably not, as their brains are not specialized for higher levels of information processing.

Why might some people avoid a grieving person?

Some people avoid some grieving people because they are uncomfortable to be around the person and don't know what to say to the person.

Others may avoid the person because they don't like being around excessive crying and depression. In that case they should help the person get proper grief counseling. The counseling is available in support groups or with ministers, counselors or doctors.

Some times they avoid the person because the person has shunned everyone away. If this is the case one person needs to approach the grieving person and get the person help.

Sometime grievers put out really negative vibes and does not realize he or she is putting out off putting vibes which repel others from him or her. Grief can make people act really nasty or really resentful.

Grief expresses itself in everyone differently. So get to know the person if you don't already. If you do approach the person according to his or her current behavior and do not expect him or her to be his normal self.

How do you deal with the death of a family member if his death was caused by an overdose?

I can only speak for myself: I would pray for them in exactly the same way as if they had overdosed and lived. I think we all need prayers, living and dead; and how the person has died does not change that.

It is a difficult time for anyone who loses a family member. How the family member died is most distessing for everyone concerned. Trying to give someone advice is most difficult when one does not know the family. However perhaps we can think of the family members death as a relief or release not only to the deceased but to all concerned. Look at it as an accident just waiting to happen, and so it has. The deceased is no longer addicted to drugs, there were no agonizing withdrawal weeks that had to be endured, but a peaceful passing from the prison they were held in. Now at peace in a place where they are free at last, enjoying the company of those family members who have passed on before. You who remain behind remember, though they may be dead to you; yet are they alive in Christ, and you will have the opportunity to see them again. Be happy for them and remember the good times you shared together. Learn from their mistakes and enjoy your fondest memories of someone you loved in life, and love more in death. Consider the possibility that the overdose was not intentional. I know from personal experience that people have died from accidental overdosing of medications or drugs. In this case, your loved one did not intend to die and leave you; they still loved you and never intended to leave you at all. They just made a mistake which caused them (and their loved ones) to suffer the results of the ultimate consequence - death. Try not to be angry at them for the way they died; even if it was intentional they had to have been in a lot of emotional pain, and just didn't know any other way to stop the pain. Either way, you have to forgive them. But if you have been blaming yourself (thinking you should have known, or should have been there, or done 'this or that', etc.) then please, do NOT think that way. No one can ever really know what is going on in another person's mind, so there is no way to know this would have happened. But I do believe your loved one would want you to forgive, and to move on with your life, and live you life in a way that would make him proud of you. That's really all any of us can do when we lose a loved one.

Dean Martin how did he die?

Dean Martin died of respiratory failure, at his home on Christmas morning 1995 :(

Is it appropriate to send flowers to the funeral of a stillborn child?

== == It is wise to read the obituary first to see if the parents request no flowers, or if family and friends are making donations to a specific cause. If you still want to do that or you aren't sure then yes, a very delicate and small arrangement is acceptable. It is also acceptable to send flowers to the parents with a sympathy card. Keep it delicate and in pastel colors so it doesn't overshadow the tiny casket.

How long do you wear a black arm band?

As long as you feel you need to, or as long as you are actively mourning the loss of a loved one.

How does Tramadol make you feel?

I'm on Tramadol as we speak and have been for over a year. I might also mention this pain reliever was prescribed to me as many others made me dizzy. Tramadol does NOT make me feel dizzy or lethargic. It often boosts my energy and I feel perfectly steady and physically responsive.
I feel 'less pain' and this is over the entire body.
As for the 'mental' or 'brain' side of things I do find myself getting into 'hypnotic' states and for example overly- focused on television or internet as if a bit stunned or 'zoned out'.
All of this depending on how much. A lot of tramadol (for my tolerance) once had me feeling no pain, zoned out and kinda 'stupefied' with a mild case of euphoria.
I'd recommend being careful and following Doctors advice and keep in mind everyone is different. I personally know of someone who went into a 'trance state' and had hallucinations and felt 'paralyzed' in place. (they weren't but laid motionless for 2 hours despite being awake).

What are early symptoms of brain tumors?

Location is one of the factors affecting Brain Tumor. Major symptoms include altered state of consciousness, vomiting with or without nausea and headaches. Additional symptoms of large tumors in the brain are papilledema and anisocoria. Intracranial pressure is one of the most common signs if the tumor is small. Minor symptoms can include double vision, facial paralysis and cognitive impairment. Other symptoms can include visual field impairment, ataxia as well as behavioral impairment. See that you consult the doctor even if it is the smallest type of symptom.

How important is the mental health act?

What Is The Mental Health Act In India

https://www.taxolawgy.com/mental-health-act-in-india/

The World Health Organization estimates that India is the most depressed country in the world. Furthermore, 6.5% of the population suffers from some sort of serious mental disorder. There is a lot of social stigmas attached to depression in India. As a result, a lot of people who suffer from mental disorders refrain from getting help. The Mental Health Act in India empowers people suffering from mental disorders.

Health Policy In India (Mental)

The Mental Health Act in India 2017 has been in force since May 2018. The act provides mental healthcare and services for anyone with mental illness and protects, promotes and fulfils the rights of such people to get proper health care and services. This Act is the successor of the Mental Health Act, 1987. The new health policy India lists out a bunch of new mental health standards:

The Mental Health Act in India, 2017 decriminalizes the attempt to commit suicide. Subsequently, it makes sure that the affected person gets rehabilitation opportunities.

If the affected person has the required knowledge, the act allows him/her to make decisions regarding their mental health.

The Act bounds insurers to make provisions for medical insurance to treat mental illness the same as physical ailments. Furthermore, it keeps all the mental health patients at par to get healthcare and treatment from the government. Unlike the previous Mental Health Act 1987.

The Mental Health Act in India has provisions for the registration of mental health institutions and pushes for the regulation of this sector. The provisions ask for setting up mental health institutions across the country so that no patient has to travel far. Coupled with creating a mental health review board that acts as a regulatory body.

The Act restricts the use of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It is used along with anaesthesia and muscle relaxants in emergencies. Hence, ECT is not a viable therapy for minors.

The new Mental Health Policy India attempts to tackle the stigma of mental illness and has outlined measures on how to achieve the goal.

According to the outlined provisions, if an officer in charge of a police station finds a mentally ill person wandering, the person should be taken into protection and should be taken to the nearest health clinic.

https://www.taxolawgy.com/mental-health-act-in-india/

Should you be upset with yourself about tickling a little girl when you were 7?

Assuming that "tickling" is not a euphemism for something more serious, no. You did not say how old the little girls was, but if she was within a year or so of your age, it is highly unlikely that any harm was done.

If there is more to it than you are telling us, we would suggest speaking to a counselor about it since it is clearly causing you some concern.

My grandfather just passed and every night as I shut my eyes to sleep he's there does this mean anything?

If you were close to your grand father you probably miss him, and that is all that you can really think about. So while you are sleeping you are still thinking about your grandfather. In short you want him back and your dreams are showing a sign of wanting. For example my mother was going to have a baby boy and I was thrilled since I was the only boy in the family with four sisters. Unfortunately the baby died and my mom had a miscarriage. I was devastated and for the past 3 years all i could think about was my dead little brother and for all those three years he appeared in my dreams. Sometimes as a baby, other times as a older child, and somtimes a full grown man. But all the same I had these dreams because I wanted my little brother. You are probably going through the same problem.

If you weren't really close to your grandfather it might be that you are feeling guilt that you didn't spend as much time with him.

The mind works in mysterious ways so these might not be the reason but this is the closest answer I can come up with for now.

Is it bad luck to give away shiva food?

No. My family recently ran into a situation like this were my grandmother died on Thursday and we going to Israel Saturday night. However, I would suggest bringing the food to a soup kitchen to complete a mitzvah in your deceased one's name. I am so sorry for your loss.

How do you help a friend who lost someone close to him?

Sit and just listen while he talks. Don't talk. Don't try to fix him. Don't tell him everything will be OK, or you understand how he feels. Just listen. He has to work through it himself. If you can't listen and keep your mouth shut, don't get involved.

Grief is a predictable process with predictable stages, and takes from one to two years to complete. It is normal. Interrupting the process simply makes it take more time, and may stifle it altogether. Then the person will not work through the emotions, and may carry the effects for a lifetime.

Is mental illness related to polydipsia?

Polydipsia is a medical symptom wherein the patient craves water. The most common causes are blood loss and uncontrolled diabetes, although there are others.

Psychogenic polydipsia is a symptom sometimes associated with mental disorders such as schizophrenia. It can be extremely serious, as it is common for the water intake to exceed the kidneys' ability to excrete it.