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  • Psychology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Distinguishing pathological grief from physiological mourning is a growing research focus.
  • Complicated Grief (CG) is increasingly recognized as a distinct disorder, representing a failure in natural grief resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the history of clinical research on grief processes.
  • To present key studies defining CG as a separate disorder.
  • To compare CG with Depression, PTSD, and Adjustment Disorder.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of clinical research on grief.
  • Analysis of studies defining Complicated Grief.
  • Comparative analysis of CG with other mental health disorders.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports Complicated Grief as a distinct disorder.
  • DSM-5 now includes Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder, reflecting CG.
  • CG shares features with, yet is distinct from, depression, PTSD, and adjustment disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Complicated Grief is a significant clinical entity.
  • Recognition as Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder aids diagnosis and treatment.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand CG and its differentiation from related disorders.