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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Classic Forums Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Customer Service Advertise With Us Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map Email Story to a Friend April 17, 2007 Grieving Study finds worst symptoms dissipate after six months Newsday If you have recently lost a loved one, you are grieving and hurting. It probably comes as small consolation when friends tell you, "It will get better." A new Yale University study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that for most people "all the negative grief indicators are in decline" after six months of mourning. Of the 233 people studied, more than 80 percent had recently lost a spouse. The loved ones had all died from natural causes. In looking at the five stages of grief — disbelief, yearning, anger, depression and acceptance — researchers found that yearning was the strongest emotion survivors felt during the grieving process. The study has implications for family members of the surviving spouse. If you notice your loved one is still having difficulty coping after six months, it may be time to seek help. Researchers concluded that when the negative emotions last longer than six months, it "suggests the need for further evaluation of the bereaved survivor and potential referral for treatment." Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Online Casino Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary