After Prolonged Grief Disorder was recognised in the US, Marie Curie Bereavement Services Manager, Jane Murray told FEMAIL how to identify the condition in a bereaved loved one.
When an individual develops a life-limiting illness, those closest to them often start to grieve long before the person dies. Although this is a common syndrome, it often goes unrecognized and unaddressed.
At a time when many people are facing extreme loss and pain, the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual now includes a new disorder: prolonged grief disorder.
When one has not had the opportunity to say goodbye, the acceptance of loss is more difficult. Harder still is the final last which is marred by harsh words, unspoken love, and bitter regret.