image: 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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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
Article URL: https://plos.io/3LmqYmf
Article title: No pets allowed: Evidence that prolonged grief disorder can occur following the death of a pet
Author countries: Ireland
Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
No pets allowed: Evidence that prolonged grief disorder can occur following the death of a pet
Article Publication Date
14-Jan-2026
COI Statement
The author has declared that no competing interests exist.