Question

Diane is a successful 25-year-old lawyer and usually does not experience much stress. She recently lost her mother to a sudden illness and was very upset by her loss. What is the most likely long-term outcome for Diane after experiencing this level of stress?

Answer 1

Answer:

Trauma if it is not treated or the mourning is incorrect

Explanation:

What Diane will experience is a period of mourning. There are five stages, at first, she will feel confused and sad because of the loss of her mother, then angry about the sudden illness, blaming the cruel life. She can pretend that death never happened, try to ignore it but in the end, she will feel very sad and melancholic, remembering the good times with her mother and missing her. The last stage is acceptance, though all the people are different so she may not feel all the stages in that order.  

If the mourning doesn’t exist, Diane could have a reprimed trauma who can affect her health and her relationship with her work, family or relationships in the future.