Title: Complicated Grief Treatment & Recovery | The Recovery Village
Headings: Complicated Grief Treatment
Complicated Grief Treatment
Grief Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Complicated Grief Therapy
Medications for Grief
Antidepressants
Benzodiazepines
Additional Grief Management Techniques
How to Help a Grieving Loved One
Grief Support Groups
Grief Hotlines
Treating Grief and Co-Occurring Substance Abuse
Goals of Grief Treatment

Content: It can also help people actively process emotions and memorialize the person who has died. Taking action: Doing charitable work or participating in activities that were meaningful to the person who has died can foster a sense of connection with them and help the bereaved person. One of the most crucial grief management techniques is anticipating grief-related triggers and planning for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays that trigger memories and feelings of loss. Ways to cope with these triggers include talking to others in the days leading up to the occasion and holding a memorial ceremony, observance or ritual on that day. How to Help a Grieving Loved One
Many people aren’t sure how to help someone who is grieving. They struggle to find something to say that will reassure the bereaved and make them feel better. These well-meaning gestures can backfire. Many common platitudes like, “At least they’re in a better place,” can inadvertently hurt or offend people who are grieving. People trying to figure out how to help someone cope with grief don’t need to say anything at all.