It is time to take aggressive action. The first thing to do is to see a psychiatrist to find out if you have developed unipolar major depression on top of your grief. If so, you need appropriate psychotherapy and medication in order for this depression to go away expediently. It is a misguided and sometimes fatal mistake to wait and wait for severe sadness to go away on its own when the real problem is a treatable episode of unipolar major depression. If your major depression has been triggered by the stress of your loss, it may go away quickly with medication or appropriate psychotherapy treatment. Then you can face any remaining grief and pass through this traumatic period naturally.

• Will grief go away on its own?
• With whom can I talk about my grief after losing a loved one?
• Can a person practice psychotherapy without any training?
• What do I do if I’m taking an antidepressant but I still feel depressed?
• What is Internet psychotherapy?
• Should I get a religious practitioner who is also trained as a counselor?
• What are the roles of religion and prayer?
• Are holistic approaches like therapeutic touch effective in treating depression?
• Does hypnosis work well for unipolar major depression?
• Can psychologists, counselors, or social workers prescribe antidepressants?
• Who is the most affordable: a psychiatrist, a professional psychologist, a social worker, or a counselor?
• What are the differences between types of mental health workers?
• Can I pick my own psychotherapist if I go to an HMO or clinic for my mental health care?
• Can I ask my psychiatrist to be my therapist?
• My depression is 80-90 percent gone is that good enough?
• What is the most important thing in choosing a psychotherapist?
• What questions should I ask a psychotherapist?
• How can I find a good psychotherapist?
• What types of psychotherapy are available to treat my depression?
• Why are my thoughts all so negative?