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Do Adolescents Deal With Grief?
During the teen years, mature reactions to death as well as skills to survive loss begin to develop. Abstract concepts and feelings about an afterlife take shape. Adolescent tendencies to idealize or romanticize make grief feelings even more intense. Teens, as well as younger children, may exhibit physical symptoms; these complaints often reflect a need for nurturing. Teens Depression In adolescents, depression is common because of the normal maturation process, the stress associated with it, and independence conflicts with parents. It may also be a reaction to a disturbing event such as the death of a friend or relative, a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend, failure at school, or for no apparent reason. Depression may also be caused by medical or psychiatric illness or medications. The Myths and Facts About Teen Suicide Helping Teens Work Through Grief Grief can make you feel crazy. Every emotion is let loose and comes flooding in, eroding -any sense of balance. The normal routine of the most stable individual can be disrupted by bursting into tears or being totally distracted by the pain or loss. There is no shortcut to make the turmoil disappear.
  
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