The doctor named the clinical norm for the loss of a loved one
The clinical norm for the loss of a loved one is 2-3 months, psychiatrist Alexei Vilkov told Izvestia.
"And if the grieving is prolonged and lasts for more than 4-5 months, then we can already talk about depressive experiences — these are the statistics of clinical diagnoses," he explained.
In this case, according to the source, the support of specialists is needed. Moreover, professional help may be required even in the first month of the grief reaction, if a person has acute depressive experiences, tearfulness and sleep disorders.
"Normally, people accept the death of a loved one, "work through" it, get used to the loss and live a normal life again, staying in the present rather than getting stuck in the past," the psychiatrist explained.
According to the expert, people's reactions to humanoid robots designed to help with grief will be individual. For some, a copy of a loved one will help them cope with their worries, while for others, on the contrary, it will cause even more anxiety, reminding them of their untimely departure.
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