What is the difference between acute grief and chronic grief in terms of time course and impairment?

What is the difference between acute grief and chronic grief in terms of time course and impairment?

• A. Acute grief is intense immediately after loss and gradually resolves for most; chronic grief persists with functional impairment, sometimes meeting criteria for PGD.
• B. Acute grief and chronic grief are essentially the same in time course.
• C. Chronic grief resolves quickly within weeks.
• D. Acute grief lasts for years.

Answer: (A)