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2 weeks agoDeath of pet can hurt as much as losing family member, study confirms
This psychiatric disorder was formally classified by the World Health Organisation in 2018, and is characterised by elevated levels of bereavementrelated distress. However, it can currrently only be diagnosed following the death of a person. 'People can experience clinically significant levels of PGD following the death of a pet,' the researchers explained in their study. 'PGD symptoms manifest in the same way regardless of the species of the deceased.'
Mental health