Bereavement can never be an easy process to endure or overcome. Losing a loved one, experiencing trauma is can be excrutitaingly difficult. However, in most cases an individual will overcome feelings of loss, and intense sadness. The problem often occurs when grief is mistaken for depression, as in severe cases depression can result in serious harm. Therefore it is imperative that an accurate diagnosis of grief or depression is made. The table below highlights the differences enabling healthare professionals to accurately diagnose them.