Prolonged grief disorder for ICD-11: the primacy of clinical utility and international applicability

A new mental health disorder, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), will be included in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). We provide a brief overview of the historical conceptualizations of disordered grief and the previous research efforts to assess and define thi...

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Published in:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Main Authors: Clare Killikelly, Andreas Maercker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-12-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2018.1476441
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Summary:A new mental health disorder, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), will be included in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). We provide a brief overview of the historical conceptualizations of disordered grief and the previous research efforts to assess and define this condition. We describe the new ICD-11 PGD symptom criteria and how they are conceptualized in terms of the World Health Organization’s call for improved clinical utility. Finally, we review the research evidence for the clinical utility of the new ICD-11 PGD symptom structure and usability in the international arena.
ISSN:2000-8066