No pets allowed: Evidence that prolonged grief disorder can occur following the death of a pet (IMAGE)

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No pets allowed: Evidence that prolonged grief disorder can occur following the death of a pet

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1 in 5 surveyed UK adults who have experienced the death of a pet report it as more distressing than experienced human deaths, with significant rates of prolonged grief disorder symptoms also being reported following pet loss.

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