There’s no wrong way to grieve the loss of a loved one. But if grief persists longer than expected and prevents you from returning to your usual routine or relationships, you may meet the criteria for ...

A UK survey of 975 adults found that 7.5% of those who lost a pet met criteria for prolonged grief disorder, with symptom patterns indistinguishable from human bereavement.

When an individual develops a terminal illness, those closest to them often start to grieve long before the person die. Although a common syndrome, it often goes unrecognized and unaddressed. A new ...

Their faces fill my screen. Expressions of hope and expectation on their 10-year-old faces. I stare into their bright eyes until my hands begin to shake. I have to look away to get a breath. It’s been ...

Two years ago, prolonged grief disorder (PGD) was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) as a new psychiatric illness. The decision ...