Grieving could soon become recognized mental disorder
Posted Apr 18, 2011 10:09:52 AM.
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Should grieving be classified as a mental disorder?
There is a debate raging now among psychiatrists after some asked for a revision of their guide to include grieving as a disorder that could be treated with medication.
Psychiatrists opposed say the feelings of grief are natural and labeling someone with a mental disorder could be disastrous.
They say their guidelines already allow for a diagnosis of depression if grief symptoms are severe.
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