Thread: Can grief cause PTSD?
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Old Jun 27, 2016, 06:04 PM
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In 2009, I lost my first husband to an unexpected illness. It was a devastating loss and I suffered an emotional breakdown of sorts due to the grief and loneliness.
This is a major traumatic event, enough for a person to develop PTSD.
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