Two Cases of Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Diagnosed in the Acute Inpatient Unit
Joint Authors
Olupona, Tolu
Olaolu, Olalekan
Tumenta, Terrence
Adeyemo, Samuel
Popoola, Olusegun
Oladeji, Oluwatoyin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Olaolu, Olalekan& Tumenta, Terrence& Adeyemo, Samuel& Popoola, Olusegun& Oladeji, Oluwatoyin& Olupona, Tolu. 2020. Two Cases of Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Diagnosed in the Acute Inpatient Unit. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Olaolu, Olalekan…[et al.]. Two Cases of Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Diagnosed in the Acute Inpatient Unit. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Olaolu, Olalekan& Tumenta, Terrence& Adeyemo, Samuel& Popoola, Olusegun& Oladeji, Oluwatoyin& Olupona, Tolu. Two Cases of Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Diagnosed in the Acute Inpatient Unit. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150897
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150897