Background Abnormal forms of grief, currently referred to as complicated grief or prolonged
grief disorder, have been discussed extensively in recent years. While the diagnostic criteria …

Background Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) has emerged as a well-defined and relatively
common mental disorder that will be included in the upcoming revision of the International …

Background While some intervention trials have demonstrated efficacy in treating prolonged
grief disorder (PGD), data on long-term treatment effects are scarce. Methods Fifty-one …

Background: Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) causes significant impairment in approximately
7% of bereaved people. Although cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to …

Following the death of a loved one, a small group of grievers develop an abnormal grieving
style, termed complicated or prolonged grief. In the effort to establish complicated grief as a …

There are many misconceptions about Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). We show with data
that PGD is a diagnosis that applies to a rare few of mourners who are at risk of significant …

Importance Complicated grief (CG) is a debilitating condition, most prevalent in elderly
persons. However, to our knowledge, no full-scale randomized clinical trial has studied CG …

Bereavement is a common experience in adults aged 60 and older. Loss of a loved one
usually leads to acute grief characterized by yearning and longing, decreased interest in …

Background Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a bereavement-specific syndrome expected
to be included in the forthcoming ICD-11. Defining the prevalence of PGD will have …

Background: Studies suggest that cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) may be efficacious
in reducing symptoms of prolonged grief disorder (PGD), but no comprehensive overview …