DSM-5 will probably enable clinicians to diagnose severe grief following loss of a loved one as depression.

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DSM-5 includes criteria for a new diagnosis called "Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder" which is characterized by severe and prolonged grieving following the death of a loved one. This diagnosis could be made instead of diagnosing depression in cases where the symptoms are more closely aligned with grief than depression. However, if the symptoms meet the criteria for major depression, then that diagnosis would be appropriate.

DSM-5 Will Probably Enable Clinicians to Diagnose Severe Grief Following