Your client reports that she is experiencing depression and panic attacks since her husband passed away almost a year ago. She says she looks at her wedding pictures every day. You suspect that your client may be experiencing:

Choice A reason: Mourning refers to the outward expression of grief, such as rituals, crying, or memorializing. While the client may be mourning, the persistence of intense symptoms beyond the expected timeframe suggests a more complex condition. Choice B reason: Anticipatory grief occurs before the loss. Since the client’s husband has already passed away, this term does not apply. Choice C reason: Uncomplicated grief follows a typical trajectory of emotional adjustment over time. It may include sadness and longing but gradually resolves. Persistent depression and panic attacks a year after the loss indicate a deviation from this pattern. Choice D reason: Complicated grief involves prolonged, intense, and disabling symptoms that interfere with functioning. The client’s ongoing depression, panic attacks, and fixation on wedding pictures suggest unresolved grief that may require clinical intervention.