Prevalence of prolonged grief disorder in a sample of female refugees

Prevalence of prolonged grief disorder in a sample of female refugees

Abstract Background Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) is a distinct syndrome that follows bereavement. It is different from other mental disorders and is characterized by symptoms such as yearning for the bereaved, or intense emotional pain or distress. Violent loss is one major risk factor for the dev...

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Main Authors: Regina Steil, Jana Gutermann, Octavia Harrison, Annabelle Starck, Laura Schwartzkopff, Meryam Schouler-Ocak, Ulrich Stangier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Refugees
Asylum seekers
Prolonged grief disorder
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2136-1

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