Complications of Grief Complications that can develop from
grieving include depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and
physical illness. If you or someone you know experiences any of
the following problems, contact a doctor or mental health
professional for counseling, medicine, or both. Depression is
the most common condition that can develop when a person is
grieving. Depression is common in adults who experience a
divorce or death of a spouse. High levels of anxiety Anxiety
also is common during the grieving process. But anxiety can last
longer than expected. And it can also become intense and include
extreme guilt. Anxiety can: Sometimes when grieving, people have
thoughts of ending their own lives. If you have been depressed
or have had thoughts of suicide in the past, you may be
vulnerable to having suicidal thoughts while grieving. Any
thoughts of suicide must be taken seriously. The threat of
carrying out the plan is very real if a person is thinking about
suicide and: Grieving stresses the body, wea