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Are grief levels with pet bereavement the same as with human loss?

A new study suggests that people who are grieving a pet can experience prolonged grief disorder, ...

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16.00 15 Jan 2026


Are grief levels with pet bereavement the same as with human loss?


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16.00 15 Jan 2026


A new study suggests that people who are grieving a pet can experience prolonged grief disorder, but the International Classification of Diseases, a widely used diagnostic manual, limits the diagnosis to bereavement after the death of a human. Joining Seán to discuss this is Psychologist and Neuroscientist Sabina Brennan…


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