A woman who is extremely depressed a year or so after the loss of her spouse might be diagnosed with ___________.

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Normal bereavement typically lasts for a few weeks to a few months after the loss of a loved one. Dysthymia is a persistent low mood that lasts for at least two years. Major depression involves a variety of symptoms that persist for at least two weeks and significantly impair daily functioning. Complicated grief, also known as prolonged grief disorder, is characterized by intense and prolonged symptoms of grief lasting more than a year after the loss of a loved one.

A Woman Who Is Extremely Depressed a Year or So