Mourning Processes

Mourning processes refer to the ways individuals experience and adapt to loss, such as grieving the death of a loved one. It involves emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses like sadness, reflection, and acceptance. This process is unique to each person and can include stages like denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, though these are not linear. Mourning helps individuals integrate the loss into their lives, find meaning, and eventually adjust to a new reality. Support from others, time, and personal coping mechanisms play crucial roles in navigating mourning healthily.