The mother of a child who was killed in an automobile accident is diagnosed with excessive grief.The nurse realizes that this diagnosis increases her risk of:

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Normal grief responses,when experienced in excess,become overwhelming.People who exhibit very intense emotions and severe symptoms lose control,appear deeply traumatized,or may become suicidal,requiring medication or stabilization before they are able to begin the healing process.Depression is possible but is triggered by a variety of events.Grief is not the typical trigger for either anorexia nervosa or phobias.

The Mother of a Child Who Was Killed in an Automobile