Author/Authors :
Olupona, Tolu Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Interfaith Medical Center - Atlantic Avenue - Brooklyn - New York , USA , Olaolu, Olalekan Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Interfaith Medical Center - Atlantic Avenue - Brooklyn - New York , USA , Tumenta, Terrence Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Interfaith Medical Center - Atlantic Avenue - Brooklyn - New York , USA , Adeyemo, Samuel Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Interfaith Medical Center - Atlantic Avenue - Brooklyn - New York , USA , Popoola, Olusegun Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Interfaith Medical Center - Atlantic Avenue - Brooklyn - New York , USA , Oladeji, Oluwatoyin Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Interfaith Medical Center - Atlantic Avenue - Brooklyn - New York , USA
Abstract :
Pathological grief has been noted to have considerable adverse effects on affected individuals. In the DSM-5, the diagnosis ofcomplicated grief is included under conditions for further study as Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder (PCBD). PCBDcan be easily missed because it is a relatively new and developing diagnosis. It can also be overlooked when it is comorbid withmore common psychiatric disorders. We present 2 patients with PCBD diagnosed in the inpatient unit, while the patients wereadmitted for comorbid disorders. PCBD contributed immensely to both patients’suffering and decline in functioning. Thisreport highlights the presentation, diagnoses, and management of these patients. We theorize that paying attention to separationdistress, reactive distress to loss, and identity disruption in individuals who have been bereaved for over 12 months will enhancetreatment specificity and lead to better patient outcomes
