Paco, age 65, was married for 42 years. His children are concerned because their mother died over 3 years ago but Paco continues in unrelenting grief; he cannot seem to let go of the loss of his spouse. What is Paco experiencing?

A. extreme grief
B. complicated grief
C. dissociative mourning
D. depressionalization


Answer: B

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