What distinguishes prolonged grief disorder from depression?
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2017 Apr 4;137(7):538-539.
doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.16.0629.
eCollection 2017 Apr.
[Article in
English,
Norwegian]
Affiliations
- 1 Senter for krisepsykologi, Bergen.
- 2 Senter for krisepsykologi, Bergen og Avdeling for helse- og sosialfag Høgskolen i Bergen.
- 3 Senter for krisepsykologi, Bergen og Institutt for klinisk psykologi Universitetet i Bergen.
Abstract
Prolonged grief disorder, which is proposed as a new diagnosis in ICD-11, and depression have some similarities but also several key differences. In order to provide the correct help and treatment, it is important for doctors to be able to ascertain whether a person is struggling with prolonged grief or has become depressed following the loss of a loved one.
MeSH terms
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Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Bereavement*
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Depression* / diagnosis
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Depression* / therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Grief*
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Humans
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Psychotherapy