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A miscarriage may be medically managed in days or weeks, but the emotional impact can last much longer. Licensed marriage and family therapist Ryan Perisho, M.S., LMFT, explains why pregnancy loss can affect mental health, identity, relationships, and the nervous system—and what trauma-informed support can look like.