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Prolonged grief disorder in ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR: Challenges and controversies.
Eisma MC. Eisma MC. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2023 Jul;57(7):944-951. doi: 10.1177/00048674231154206. Epub 2023 Feb 6. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2023. PMID: 36748103 Free PMC article. Review.
Second, I highlight an important gap in the validity evidence: the distinction of prolonged grief disorder from normal grief. Third, I discuss concerns relating to the societal effects of the inclusion of prolonged grief disorder in diagnostic h …
Second, I highlight an important gap in the validity evidence: the distinction of prolonged grief disorder from normal grie …
Recent trends in the treatment of prolonged grief.
Mancini AD, Griffin P, Bonanno GA. Mancini AD, et al. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2012 Jan;25(1):46-51. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e32834de48a. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2012. PMID: 22156937 Review.
However, when grief therapy is applied as a universal intervention, it has minimal to no benefits, either for adults or for children. ...Therapies that employ cognitive-behavioral techniques are efficacious in ameliorating the symptoms of prolonged grief …
However, when grief therapy is applied as a universal intervention, it has minimal to no benefits, either for adults or for ch …
Narrative review of the potential for psychedelics to treat Prolonged Grief Disorder.
Ehrenkranz R, Agrawal M, Penberthy JK, Yaden DB. Ehrenkranz R, et al. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2024 Dec;36(8):879-890. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2024.2357668. Epub 2024 May 23. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2024. PMID: 39980217 Review.
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) is distinct from yet related to non-pathologic grief, depression, addiction, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a prevalence of up to 10% in bereaved populations. ...Initial research, including survey-based studies a …
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) is distinct from yet related to non-pathologic grief, depression, addiction, and Post-Tr …
Naltrexone treatment for prolonged grief disorder: study protocol for a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
Gang J, Kocsis J, Avery J, Maciejewski PK, Prigerson HG. Gang J, et al. Trials. 2021 Feb 1;22(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05044-8. Trials. 2021. PMID: 33522931 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of effective pharmacotherapy for prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Evidence suggests that the neurobiology of PGD involves the same circuitry as the reward pathway. ...Participants will take their assigned medication for 8 weeks, wit …
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of effective pharmacotherapy for prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Evidence suggests that the …
Antidepressant pharmacotherapy.
Lippmann S. Lippmann S. Am Fam Physician. 1982 Jun;25(6):145-53. Am Fam Physician. 1982. PMID: 6123252
Antidepressant drugs are indicated for prolonged depression accompanied by the typical physiologic dysfunctions. They are not recommended for grief reactions. ...The most significant risks of antidepressant therapy are cardiac conduction prolongation a …
Antidepressant drugs are indicated for prolonged depression accompanied by the typical physiologic dysfunctions. They are not recomme …
Traumatic grief research and care in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Djelantik AAAMJ, Bui E, O'Connor M, Rosner R, Robinaugh DJ, Simon NM, Boelen PA. Djelantik AAAMJ, et al. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2021 Sep 22;12(1):1957272. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1957272. eCollection 2021. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2021. PMID: 34567440 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: A significant increase in the number of individuals suffering from prolonged grief disorder is expected in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic for two main reasons. ...RESULTS: The following themes were addressed: 1. Harmonization in the diagnosis of …
BACKGROUND: A significant increase in the number of individuals suffering from prolonged grief disorder is expected in the aft …
The prolonged grief reaction.
Barry MJ Jr. Barry MJ Jr. Mayo Clin Proc. 1973 May;48(5):329-35. Mayo Clin Proc. 1973. PMID: 4703301 No abstract available.
Depression is associated with treatment response trajectories in adults with Prolonged Grief Disorder: A machine learning analysis.
Calderon A, Irwin M, Simon NM, Shear MK, Mauro C, Zisook S, Reynolds CF 3rd, Malgaroli M. Calderon A, et al. J Affect Disord. 2025 Nov 1;388:119536. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.119536. Epub 2025 May 27. J Affect Disord. 2025. PMID: 40441659 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Although evidence-based Prolonged Grief Disorder treatments (PGDT) exist, pretreatment characteristics associated with differential improvement remain unidentified. ...METHODS: Patients were randomized into four treatment groups for 20 weeks: citalopram …
BACKGROUND: Although evidence-based Prolonged Grief Disorder treatments (PGDT) exist, pretreatment characteristics associated …
Psilocybin-Assisted suppoRtive psychoTherapy IN the treatment of prolonged Grief (PARTING) trial: protocol for an open-label pilot trial for cancer-related bereavement.
Beesley VL, Kennedy TJ, Maccallum F, Ross M, Harvey R, Rossell SL, Sarris J, Perkins D, Neale RE, Bennett-Levy J, Johnson S, Beebe H, Roset N, Strobel J, Parker S. Beesley VL, et al. BMJ Open. 2025 Apr 15;15(4):e095992. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095992. BMJ Open. 2025. PMID: 40233965 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) represents a substantial public health issue, especially in oncology settings where it affects up to 30% of bereaved carers. ...Building on encouraging recent research with psychedelic-assisted therapies, the Psilocybin-A …
INTRODUCTION: Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) represents a substantial public health issue, especially in oncology settings whe …
Interventions To Improve Care of Bereaved Persons [Internet].
Ahluwalia SC, Bandini JI, Maglione M, Miles J, O’Hollaren KM, Zhang D, Tobin KS, Rector K, Khan A, Hughes J, Yedavalli MS, Li SS, Alrashed E, Alkabbani N, Divadkar S, Park W, Shaw B, Swanton B, Truong A, Sysawang KA, Yagyu S, Motala A, Tolentino DM, Hempel S. Ahluwalia SC, et al. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2025 Mar. Report No.: 25-EHC010. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2025 Mar. Report No.: 25-EHC010. PMID: 40173281 Free Books & Documents. Review.
We found moderate SoE of positive effects of psychotherapy on grief disorder symptoms, grief outcomes, and depression symptoms. We also found moderate SoE for positive effects of expert-facilitated support groups on grief symptoms. ...The body of evidence for …
We found moderate SoE of positive effects of psychotherapy on grief disorder symptoms, grief outcomes, and depression symptoms …
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