Losing a beloved pet is emotionally heartbreaking and devastating. The loss of a pet can lead to acute grief lasting from 2 months up to a year.
After suffering the loss of her dog, a woman experienced what is known as “broken heart syndrome,” which is a condition where the grief response is so severe that the symptoms a person experiences mimic those of a heart attack–these include hormone levels that can be elevated up to 30 times greater than normal – reports Scientific American.
And yet, even though our worldview shatters, the usual coping mechanisms after someone dies are not available at that moment.
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