Pedro is age 65 and was married for 42 years. His children are concerned because their mother died over 3 years ago, but their father continues in unrelenting grief

Their father cannot seem to let go of the loss of his spouse. He has intrusive memories that impede normal functioning. Pedro is experiencing __________.

a) extreme grief
b) complicated grief
c) complicated mourning
d) depressionalization


Answer: b

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