This is not the same as being diagnosed with clinical depression, although if the proper measures are not taken, this condition can, over time, turn into clinical depression. Below are some tips that may help to prevent clinical depression when a person close to you has passed away.

• In some cases prescription medications may be needed.
• Although grief is a normal process, make it a point to acknowledge when it is time to let go.
• Make yourself focus on loving and happy memories instead of those that bring on sadness and tears.
• Do not allow yourself to become isolated. Talk with family members and friends about your grief, as this can be a constructive way to get through the normal process of grieving.
• Engage in daily physical exercise. This can actually affect the chemistry of the brain, which makes it easier to manage depression.