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Complicated grief in late life.

Mark D Miller1

  • 1Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. millermd@upmc.edu

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
|July 4, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Complicated grief (CG) affects 10-20% of bereaved individuals, persisting for decades with disabling symptoms. This focus is on CG

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Complicated grief (CG) affects 10-20% of bereaved individuals across all ages.
  • CG symptoms, including inability to accept death and intense yearning, can persist for decades.
  • CG is distinct from, but can co-occur with, major depression and PTSD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of complicated grief in individuals over age 60.
  • To illustrate complicated grief therapy through a case vignette.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on complicated grief in late life.
  • Case vignette presentation.

Main Results:

  • Complicated grief presents unique challenges in older adults.
Keywords:
complicated griefcomplicated grief therapyelderlate life

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  • Therapeutic interventions can effectively manage CG symptoms.

    • Conclusions:

    • Complicated grief requires specific attention in geriatric populations.
    • Targeted therapies are crucial for improving outcomes in late-life bereavement.