South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Bereavement Information 34 When to seek further support Although grieving is expected and individual, sometimes you might want professional support. Some indicators that you may benefit from professional support include: • Over time, you remain preoccupied and acutely distressed or distracted by your grief. • You experience panic attacks or other serious anxiety or depression. • Thoughts of hopelessness. • If you’re using different coping methods more than usual, like increased or changed eating patterns, alcohol or other drugs to lessen the pain. • Finding yourself unable to do tasks in your daily life or find pleasure in activities you usually enjoy. • Finding ongoing issues with sleep. • You do not feel you have access to someone who can listen to you. While any of these conditions may be a temporary feature of normal bereavement and grief their continued presence may be cause for concern and may require attention by someone beyond the regular support figures in your life. If you or someone known to you is having an extreme grief reaction and could be at risk of harm, please contact the following: Local Hospital Emergency Department (24hrs/7 days). Mental distress, call NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 If life is at risk please call Triple Zero (000) to receive immediate help
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