State of the Science: Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Prolonged Grief Disorder. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a distinct diagnostic entity that has recently garnered considerable attention as it describes an intense, enduring, distressing and disabling bereavement reaction experienced by a small minority of community-based mourners. In recent decades, research has exploded to address how best to treat PGD with different psychotherapeutic interventions. In this state-of-the-science review, the strength of the evidence will be discussed regarding common psychotherapeutic interventions used to treat grief. Specifically, we focus on the most commonly used interventions, cognitive behavioral (CB)-based therapies, bereavement and support groups, and brief contact interventions (BCIs), in an effort to summarize the relevant clinical takeaways of the current available research. A discussion of the use of these therapies in specific clinical populations is also included, with a focus on those traumatically bereaved, pediatric populations, communities of color, and underserved communities. Important foci and directions for future research are also discussed.

publication date

  • July 9, 2024

Research

keywords

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Grief

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85199773529

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.beth.2024.07.002

PubMed ID

  • 39443067

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 55

issue

  • 6