A Call to the Field: Complicated Grief in the DSM-5

While complicated grief has been addressed in part through some recommendations for modifications in the upcoming fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), there remain reasons for substantial concern about its scope therein and within clinical practice. The...

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Published in:OMEGA — Journal of Death and Dying 2012-01, Vol.65 (4), p.251-255
Main Authors: Rando, Therese A., Doka, Kenneth J., Fleming, Stephen, Franco, Maria Helena, Lobb, Elizabeth A., Parkes, Colin Murray, Steele, Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment Disorders - diagnosis
Advocacy services
Clinical medicine
Clinical practice
Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Grief
Humans
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Modification
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - statistics & numerical data
Psychometrics
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Terminology as Topic
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Summary:While complicated grief has been addressed in part through some recommendations for modifications in the upcoming fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), there remain reasons for substantial concern about its scope therein and within clinical practice. The authors issue a call to the field, reiterating that complicated grief is complicated and cannot be confined to just one syndrome or disorder. Continued research is urged, and specific caveats are identified for exploring the complex dimensions of loss and grief. The authors advocate for ongoing dialogue about and investigation of various potential forms of complicated grief.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.2190/OM.65.4.a