Chronic Grief Activates Pleasure Areas Of The Brain

Grief is universal, and most of us will probably experience the pain grief brings at some point in our lives, usually with the death of a loved one. In time, we move on, accepting the loss. But for a substantial minority, it’s impossible to let go, and even years later, any reminder of their loss - a picture, a memory - brings on a fresh wave of grief and yearning.

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Filed under: Mental Health on June 30th, 2008