Is bereavement-related depression different than non-bereavement-related depression?

Applying interpersonal psychotherapy to bereavement-related depression following loss of a spouse in late life.

The efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) as a treatment for outpatients with major depression has been documented in several controlled trials. Recently, IPT has been adapted specifically for depression in late life. The authors report on their experience in applying IPT to geriatric patients whose depression is temporally linked to the loss of their spouses. Detailed treatment techniq...

Is prolonged grief distinct from bereavement-related posttraumatic stress?

Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) (previously called complicated grief (CG)) is proposed as a distinct post loss syndrome, with its own core symptoms. A key issue concerning the diagnostic validity of PGD is whether it can reliably be distinguished from related psychiatric outcomes following bereavement. This study therefore sought to determine whether the core symptoms of PGD could be distinguish...

Bereavement, complicated grief, and DSM, part 1: depression.

The Case of Mr A Mr A is a 73-year-old man whose wife of 50 years died 5 weeks previously. He has no appetite, has lost 8 lb in the past month, consistently awakens at 4 am, “can’t think straight,” and no longer takes any pleasure in customary activities. He denies feelings of guilt or worthlessness. Although he denies suicidal intent, he confides that he wishes to join his dearly departed wife...

Epidemiologic evidence concerning the bereavement exclusion in major depression-reply.

Epidemiologic Evidence Concerning the Bereavement Exclusion in Major Depression