Two Cases of Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Diagnosed in the Acute Inpatient Unit

Autor: Olalekan Olaolu, Terrence Tumenta, Samuel Adeyemo, Olusegun Popoola, Oluwatoyin Oladeji, Tolu Olupona
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Psychiatry, Vol 2020 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-682X
2090-6838
DOI: 10.1155/2020/3632060
Popis: Pathological grief has been noted to have considerable adverse effects on affected individuals. In the DSM-5, the diagnosis of complicated grief is included under conditions for further study as Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder (PCBD). PCBD can be easily missed because it is a relatively new and developing diagnosis. It can also be overlooked when it is comorbid with more common psychiatric disorders. We present 2 patients with PCBD diagnosed in the inpatient unit, while the patients were admitted for comorbid disorders. PCBD contributed immensely to both patients’ suffering and decline in functioning. This report highlights the presentation, diagnoses, and management of these patients. We theorize that paying attention to separation distress, reactive distress to loss, and identity disruption in individuals who have been bereaved for over 12 months will enhance treatment specificity and lead to better patient outcomes.
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