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If you are counselling as part of your daily work, it is likely that you may be confronted with grief. Losing someone important can cause a very intense reaction that can be a similar emotional state to depression.
Some of the signs and behaviour changes might be very similar in both situations. It is therefore important to differentiate between depression and distress or normal suffering, such as grief. Some aspects can help to judge the current situation (see image).
