Licensed Therapist Ramsay Dean shares 8 signs of Prolonged Grief Disorder. Grief is a natural response to the loss of a loved one. For most people, the symptoms of grief begin to decrease over time. However, for a small group of people, the feeling of intense grief persists, and the symptoms are severe enough to cause problems and stop them from continuing with their lives. Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by this intense and persistent grief that causes problems and interferes with daily life.
An individual with prolonged grief disorder may experience intense longing for the person who has died or preoccupation with thoughts of that person. In children and adolescents, the preoccupation may focus on the circumstances around the death. Additionally, the individual may experience significant distress or problems performing daily activities at home, work, or other important areas. The persistent grief is disabling and affects everyday functioning in a way that typical grieving does not.
For a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder, the loss of a loved one had to have occurred at least a year ago for adults, and at least 6 months ago for children and adolescents. In addition, the grieving individual must have experienced at least three of the symptoms below nearly every day for at least the last month prior to the diagnosis.
Symptoms of prolonged grief disorder per the DSM 5 tr include:
Identity disruption (such as feeling as though part of oneself has died).
Marked sense of disbelief about the death.
Avoidance of reminders that the person is dead.
Intense emotional pain (such as anger, bitterness, sorrow) related to the death.
Difficulty with reintegration (such as problems engaging with friends, pursuing interests, planning for the future).
Emotional numbness (absence or marked reduction of emotional experience).
Feeling that life is meaningless.
Intense loneliness (feeling alone or detached from others).
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DISCLAIMER: Please note that the information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. As a licensed therapist, I aim to provide insights and tools that can help individuals understand themselves better and improve their mental health. However, these videos are not intended to replace professional therapy, and they do not constitute medical advice. If you are struggling with mental health issues or have any concerns about your well-being, please seek the advice of a licensed mental health professional.
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00:00 Prolonged Grief Disorder Overview
01:02 Identity disruption (such as feeling as though part of oneself has died)
01:43 Marked sense of disbelief about the death
02:27 Avoidance of reminders that the person is dead
03:27 Intense emotional pain (such as anger, bitterness, sorrow) related to the death
04:02 Difficulty with reintegration (such as problems engaging with friends, pursuing interests, planning for the future)
04:47 Emotional numbness (absence or marked reduction of emotional experience)
05:27 Feeling that life is meaningless
06:18 Intense loneliness (feeling alone or detached from others)
06:56 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
