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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a newly recognized diagnosis.
  • PGD is frequently misdiagnosed as other psychopathologies.
  • This case highlights the diagnostic challenges in differentiating PGD from personality disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of prolonged grief disorder (PGD).
  • To explore the potential association between PGD and borderline personality disorder (BPD).
  • To investigate the efficacy of PGD therapy in patients with comorbid BPD symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A case presentation of a bereaved woman in her mid-20s.
  • The patient initially presented with depression 9 months post-bereavement.
  • Screening indicated possible borderline personality disorder, and prolonged grief disorder therapy was administered.

Main Results:

  • Depressive symptoms initially responded to medication and psychotherapy.
  • Prolonged grief symptoms persisted despite initial treatment.
  • Following prolonged grief disorder therapy, both grief and borderline symptoms significantly improved.

Conclusions:

  • A potential association exists between prolonged grief and borderline symptoms.
  • Disruption of attachment relationships may underlie this association.
  • PGD therapy may be beneficial for patients presenting with borderline personality disorder symptoms.