Factors that interfere with normal grieving processes, including ambiguous loss, traumatic circumstances, lack of support, or concurrent stressors.
Example: Complicated grief persisting years after loss with intense yearning and difficulty accepting the death, requiring specialized therapeutic intervention beyond normal bereavement support.
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