Prolonged grief disorder
A disorder characterized by persistent and pervasive grief response following a bereavement, characterized by intense longing for the deceased and preoccupation with the deceased that significantly impairs daily functioning. The distress and functional impairment persist for at least 6 months after the loss.
Symptoms
- Intense, persistent longing for the deceased (also: intense longing for the deceased, strong longing, deep longing, yearning for the presence of the deceased, intense grief after loss)
- Persistent preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased (also: constant thinking about the deceased, obsessive thinking about the deceased, constant memories of the deceased, incessant memories, preoccupation with the deceased)
- Depressed mood (also: Deep sadness or emotional pain related to loss, intense sadness, deep sadness, intense sadness, depression)
- Difficulty accepting or reconciling with the loss (also: difficulty accepting death, not accepting death, denial of death, problem coming to terms with loss, difficulty accepting loss)
- Sense of lost meaning in life (also: Sense of having lost part of oneself or meaning in life, sense of having lost part of oneself, feeling of emptiness, sense of loss of identity, inner emptiness)
- Social withdrawal (also: Withdrawal from relationships and social activities, difficulties engaging with social life, problems with social activity, lack of participation in social life, social withdrawal)
ICD-11 diagnostic criteria
- śmierć bliskiej osoby
- utrzymująca się intensywna tęsknota lub zaabsorbowanie zmarłym
- objawy utrzymują się ponad 6 miesięcy
- znaczne pogorszenie funkcjonowania
How to recognise
In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Prolonged grief disorder are:
- intensywna tęsknota za zmarłym
Differential diagnosis
When diagnosing Prolonged grief disorder, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:
Synonyms and related terms
intense longing for the deceased, strong longing, deep longing, yearning for the presence of the deceased, intense grief after loss, emotional longing, strong attachment to the deceased, greatly misses the deceased, constantly thinks about the deceased, wants them to return, feels enormous longing, feels emptiness after the deceased, cannot stop missing them, constant thinking about the deceased, obsessive thinking about the deceased, constant memories of the deceased, incessant memories, preoccupation with the deceased, intrusive thoughts about the deceased, frequent remembering, constantly thinks about that person, the deceased is constantly in their thoughts, returns to memories, thinks about them non-stop, cannot stop remembering, Deep sadness or emotional pain related to loss, intense sadness, deep sadness, depression, emotional grief
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Prolonged grief disorder?
Symptoms associated with Prolonged grief disorder (ICD-11 6B42) include: Intense, persistent longing for the deceased, Persistent preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased, Depressed mood, Difficulty accepting or reconciling with the loss, Sense of lost meaning in life, Social withdrawal.
How is Prolonged grief disorder diagnosed according to ICD-11?
According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Prolonged grief disorder (6B42) include: śmierć bliskiej osoby; utrzymująca się intensywna tęsknota lub zaabsorbowanie zmarłym; objawy utrzymują się ponad 6 miesięcy; znaczne pogorszenie funkcjonowania.
What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Prolonged grief disorder?
The differential diagnosis of Prolonged grief disorder (6B42) includes: Zaburzenie adaptacyjne (6B43), Zaburzenie depresyjne z pojedynczym epizodem (6A70).
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