The Diagnosis of Complicated Grief as a Mental Disorder: A Critical Appraisal

The Diagnosis of Complicated Grief as a Mental Disorder: A Critical Appraisal

<span>In recent years, research on grief complications has focused on the development and validation of Complicated Grief diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). Even though research has shown that complicated grief is a d...

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Main Authors: Birgit Wagner, Andreas Maercker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2010-09-01
Series:Psychologica Belgica
Online Access:http://www.psychologicabelgica.com/articles/73
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spelling doaj-9f87373bfb064def9c903635f0fdb3562020-11-24T22:29:01ZengUbiquity PressPsychologica Belgica0033-28792054-670X2010-09-01501-2274810.5334/pb-50-1-2-2773The Diagnosis of Complicated Grief as a Mental Disorder: A Critical AppraisalBirgit Wagner0Andreas Maercker1University Clinic for Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital LeipzigDepartment of Psychopathology and Clinical Interventions, University of Zurich<span>In recent years, research on grief complications has focused on the development and validation of Complicated Grief diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). Even though research has shown that complicated grief is a disorder distinct from other psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and MDD, there are still concerns about the validation and conceptualisation of the proposed criteria. In this article, we review findings and different concepts with regard to complicated grief. Key issues are the currently proposed diagnostic criteria, differentiation between traumatic and non-traumatic bereavement, and relational aspects of the grief process.</span>http://www.psychologicabelgica.com/articles/73
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description <span>In recent years, research on grief complications has focused on the development and validation of Complicated Grief diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). Even though research has shown that complicated grief is a disorder distinct from other psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and MDD, there are still concerns about the validation and conceptualisation of the proposed criteria. In this article, we review findings and different concepts with regard to complicated grief. Key issues are the currently proposed diagnostic criteria, differentiation between traumatic and non-traumatic bereavement, and relational aspects of the grief process.</span>
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