An Exploration of Anxiety in the Context of Long-term Grief: the Complexities of Anxiety, Trauma, and Loss

An exploration of Anxiety in the context of Long-TermGrief explores the experience of those who have lost a loved one, yet continue to struggle with persistent symptomology (e.g., trauma and anxiety). Recommendation for treatment are made adding to the up and coming diagnosis of Complicated Grief. Overlap of Complicated Grief and trauma issues are addressed, as well as the factors contributing to the persistent grief, such as disorders of attachment. There is no empirically validated treatments for Complicated Grief, yet researchers are beginning to understand the risk factors that contribute to Complicated Grief, as well as the ability to discuss the up to date research and what seems to work and where the research needs to go from here. Those interested in anxiety, attachment, grief, and trauma will benefit from this document.