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"Definition of STUG - Sudden Temporary Upsurges of Grief"

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Created: September 2, 2006

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Definition:
A Subsequent, Temporary, Upsurge of Grief

STUG reaction are brief periods of intense grief which occur when a catalyst reminds one of the absence of the loved one or resurrects memories of the death, the loved one, or feelings about the loss.

Related Terms
Anniversary Response

Source:
Rando T. 1993. Treatment of Complicated Mourning. Champaign, IL: Research Press.

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