Grief has addictive qualities for some

A new study reported by Science Daily tells a complicated tale for grief.

In some, grief activates the reward center in the brain. Grief becomes a type of addiction. To keep the reward center activated, these people focus on their grief to the point of becoming debilitated.

This is a fascinating study. These things occur outside the realm of conscious thought, so we cannot blame those who get into a cycle of grief from which they cannot escape.