Grief, bereavement and prolonged grief disorder: scoping and mapping the evidence

Background Some individuals experience abnormally persistent and intense symptoms of grief that significantly interfere with daily functioning. This condition has been described using terms such as complicated or prolonged grief and prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Aims To identify the availabili...

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Published in:	BJPsych Open
Main Authors:	Gary Raine, Claire Khouja, Meena Khatwa, Helen Fulbright, Katy Sutcliffe, Amanda J. Sowden
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge University Press 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Grief bereavement prolonged grief disorder scoping review evidence map
Online Access:	https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425100501/type/journal_article

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