Bereavement overload occurs when

• A. The bereaved experiences multiple losses that overwhelm their grieving capacity
• B. Grief never occurs
• C. Grief resolves immediately
• D. There's no change in grieving impact

Answer: (A)

Bereavement overload occurs when multiple losses overwhelm the bereaved’s grieving capacity. When several losses happen in a short time or ongoing stressors accompany the death, emotional, cognitive, and physical resources become stretched thin, making it harder to process each loss and adapt. This can intensify distress, lengthen the grieving process, and raise the risk of complications like depression or somatic symptoms. The other statements don’t fit because grief typically does occur, doesn’t resolve instantly, and the impact on grieving is not unchanged when overload is present.