However, ‘complicated grief’ has no universal diagnostic criteria. It has no standard definition. It does not even have an officially sanctioned name. Indeed, debate still rages over whether to ...

Complicated grief, also known as prolonged grief disorder, is characterized by an intense and prolonged sense of longing, sadness, and preoccupation with the deceased that extends beyond the expected ...

Oceanic Counseling Group aims to clarify the distinction between grief and complicated grief, shedding light on their differences and the impact they can have on individuals coping with loss. While ...

(Updated Sept. 26, 2014) An intervention specifically targeting symptoms of complicated grief, a debilitating state of prolonged, acute grief, is superior to a treatment used for depression, a new ...

Annie Sklaver Orenstein was 25 when her brother Ben was killed while serving in Afghanistan. She found solace in writing about him and others who have lost siblings. Earlier this year, she published ...

National Grief Awareness Day is Saturday Aug. 30. It’s a day dedicated to open communication on loss and bereavement to raise awareness about the experience of grief and the grieving process, to ...

Grief is often characterized as an emotional roller coaster: On some days, those who have lost a loved one feel incredibly sad and full of pain, while on other days they feel a lightness, or even a ...

Grief is complicated, but author Annie Sklaver Orenstein tells Morning Edition there are simple ways to help those grieving a loss. (Getty Images) Annie Sklaver Orenstein was 25 when her brother Ben ...