Question

Which statements about grief are correct? Select all that apply. a) Grief is anticipated whenever there is a significant loss. b) Everyone works through the same stages of grief. c) Grief can be detrimental to a person’s physical health. d) Grief and mourning are the same thing. e) The depth of a person’s grief is predictable.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer are a) and c).

Explanation:

Grief is actually defined as the reaction to a loss, especially of people with whom we've established a bond of love. It is only natural to experience this sensation after someone's death.  

Grief has a significant effect on health, and commonly results in depression and other mental disorders. It also affects the immune system, which increases risk of infections, and alters blood pressure, leading to blood clots.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Grief is anticipated whenever there is a significant loss.

C. Grief can be detrimental to a person's physical health.

Explanation:

Grief is a state of overwhelming emotions which occur after a significant loss, for example a family member's death, the loss of a pet, etc.

Thus, it can be concluded that grief is anticipated when a significant loss occurs. It is an inevitable state an individual will go through. As such, it can be detrimental to an individual's physical health because the mind can manifest psychically. For example, a person might be in the stage of anger so he/she gets ulcers in the stomach from it or doesn't eat, thus affecting his/her health.

What one cannot assume is that everyone works through the same stages of grief since everyone is different.

Mourning and grief are not the same thing because grief is what the individual feels internally and mourning is how he/she expresses that grief.

Finally, an individual's grief can never be predictable.