Predictors of complicated grief

Complicated grief as a stress response disorder: evaluating diagnostic criteria in a German sample

“…So far, only one study has explicitly examined and confirmed this concept by using latent class model analysis and signal detection procedures [1]. A stress response operationalization was chosen as outcome variable in a series of studies dealing with the grieving process [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. Tomita and Kitamura [19] published supportive evidence for the stress response formulation of complicated grief in a Japanese sample.…”

Grief, Depressive Symptoms, and Physical Health Among Recently Bereaved Spouses

“…Given the strong theoretical and empirical correlation between physical and mental health ( Edwards & Cooper, 1988 ), especially during times of high life stress ( Aneshensel, 1992 ), this analysis explores the dynamics between physical health and psychological well-being among recently bereaved spouses or partners. Past research has suggested that those in poor health may be more susceptible to the intense clinical outcomes , such as prolonged or CG disorders ( M. Horowitz et al, 1998 ), whereas those with the most intense grief experiences have elevated risks of morbidity and mortality ( Ott, 2003 ;Prigerson, Shear, Frank, & Beery, 1997 ). Very little research has focused on how physical health, as both a static and a dynamic characteristic of the widow(er), may alter one ' s bereavement experience.…”

Maternal Resilience and Chronic Depression in Mourning for a Child: A Preliminary Case-Based Analysis

“…While the criteria for diagnosing mourning with complications, also called traumatic mourning, have been remarkably well established both in the United States (Horowitz et al, 1998;Prigerson et al, 1995Prigerson et al, , 1999 and in France (Bacqué, 1997), Hanus (2001) recently drew a parallel between successful mourning and resilience. The capacity to overcome the loss by symbolizing it has been assessed using a few convergent criteria:…”

“…While the criteria for diagnosing mourning with complications, also called traumatic mourning, have been remarkably well established both in the United States (Horowitz et al, 1998; Prigerson et al., 1995, 1999) and in France (Bacqué, 1997), Hanus (2001) recently drew a parallel between successful mourning and resilience. The capacity to overcome the loss by symbolizing it has been assessed using a few convergent criteria: The possibility, during the final interview, of evoking the lost child with his/her good and bad sides, without excessive idealization and with restrained affects (i.e., without tears, contrary to the beginning and intermediate stages of the follow-up).The possibility of carrying on with normal life events (moving, going on vacation, having another child, etc.…”