Try: Depression is a serious problem in some care recipients crs for older crs death of a friend of loved one is common fact of life grieving over these losses is normal and healthy even if the feelings of sadness last for a long time losing all hope and joy however is not normal distinguishing between grief and clinical depression isn’t always easy since they share many symptoms however there are ways to tell the difference remember grief is a often an up and down experience it involves a wide variety of emotions and a mix of good and bad days even when you’re in the middle of the grieving process you will have moments of pleasure or happiness with depression on the other hand the feelings of emptiness and despair are constant other symptoms that suggest depression not just grief intense pervasive sense of guilt thoughts of suicide or a preoccupation with dying feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness slow speech and body movements inability to function at work home and or school seeing or hearing things that aren’t there information references adapted fro www elpguide org

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Keywords: Depression loss of a loved one bereavement

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