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  <br> Grief is a natural response to losing a  loved one. For many, this feeling  lessens over time.  However, some individuals experience  prolonged grief disorder, marked by  intense and ongoing grief that hinders  daily life.  Prolonged grief disorder or PGD can  cause significant preoccupation with the  deceased. Symptoms include disbelief  about the loss, emotional numbness, and  difficulty reintegrating into daily  life.  For diagnosis, symptoms must persist for  over a year in adults, impacting  functioning.  Key symptoms of PGD include intense  longing for the deceased,  identity disruption, feeling incomplete,  avoidance of reminders about the loss,  emotional pain, including anger and  sadness,  sense of meaninglessness without the  deceased,  intense loneliness.<br><br> Approximately four 15% of bereieved  adults may experience PGD.  Risk factors include sudden loss, lack  of social support, and previous mental  health issues.  Fortunately, treatments exist for PGD.  Cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, can  reduce symptoms effectively.  Prolonged grief therapy focuses on  acceptance and finding life satisfaction  after loss. Support  groups also provide a valuable space for  social connection, reducing feelings of  isolation.  Currently, there&#39;s ongoing research on  medications that may alleviate PGD  symptoms.<br><br> Prolonged grief disorder was added to  the DSM5TR in 2022, providing a  framework for clinicians to  differentiate between typical grief and  PGD.  This acknowledgement helps in  understanding persistent grief that  exceeds cultural or social expectations.  If you recognize these symptoms in  yourself or someone you know, seek  professional help.  You&#39;re not alone in this journey.  Understanding and support are crucial  when coping with grief.  Consider reaching out to a mental health  professional for guidance and support.. <br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrcBtcDUxg8" target="_blank">As found on YouTube</a>