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Complicated grief is an extension of the normal grief process with different characteristics. Various attempts have been made to define complicated grief as a disorder in the DSM and ICD, starting in the 2000s. In recent years, the concept of complicated grief has been included in the DSM-V diagnostic book as chronic complex grief disorder. Grief following loss experiences is considered a normal and natural reaction. Complicated grief, on the other hand, is described as a concept accompanied by some symptoms that develop as a result of the person not being able to overcome the normal stages of grief and being stuck in one of them and not being able to complete the mourning process. This article aims to highlight the differences between complicated and uncomplicated grief, various factors affecting the grief process, and the applicability of a comprehensive therapy technique called Hypnomeditative Reprocessing Therapy (HRT), which integrates conscious and unconscious elements and utilizes bidirectional interactions, in the treatment of complicated grief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]