Everyone grieves differently, but some can become completely debilitated by their sorrow for years. The American Psychiatric Association recently recognized this type of grief as a diagnosis called prolonged grief disorder. One doctor behind the decision talks about how this will help people find a way out of that cycle of grieving.
Guest Information:
- Dr. Paul Appelbaum, Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University, Chair of the Steering Committee, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Dr. Holly Prigerson, Professor of Geriatrics, Cornell University
- Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Traumatic Loss Expert
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