Find out what you need to know about disenfranchised grief, and discover the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition.

Sometimes referred to as prolonged grief disorder, it was identified in the early 1990s. It’s estimated that up to 10% of people who suffer a loss experience complicated grief.

Of those who received complicated grief therapy, 70.5% (95% CI, 60.3% to 82.6%) responded to treatment compared with 32% (95% CI, 22.7% to 45.2%) of those who received interpersonal psychotherapy.

Severe grief may be a unique mental disorder, according to a new psychiatric study. People who exhibit prolonged, debilitating grief after a loved one’s death often improve markedly upon ...

Bottom Line: A treatment designed to help older individuals deal with complicated grief (CG) after the loss of a loved one appeared to be more effective than using a treatment designed for depression.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Grief services, or gaps in grief treatment are on the rise in the Chippewa Valley. HSHS gave a $4.8 million endowment to the Eau Claire Community Foundation.