Sometimes I have difficulty distinguishing the two. They are separate entities, of course, but they can co-occur under certain conditions. Furthermore, you can have delayed depression that is connected to the mourning. It's a very, very grey area.

So I can't say one way or another, if that makes sense. But I know that suicidal thoughts for me are indicative of depression rather than grief. So if I have suicidal thoughts, it's either (1) depression, or (2) depression and grief. That's when I know it's time for a medication change. Otherwise, I try to work with my therapist to see what she thinks. Sometimes grief can't be handled with medication and instead is handled through coping mechanisms.