Complicated Grief With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Addressed With Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Complicated grief is a significant health concern for older adults, resulting in significant psychological and physical morbidity. Elements of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often present in individuals with complicated grief. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a brief form of psychotherapy that utilizes the techniques of imaginal exposure, rescripting of events, and lateral eye movements that may be useful in complicated grief with PTSD symptoms. Two cases where ART was used for complicated grief with PTSD are presented. Both individuals had attempted to come to terms with their loss through traditional grief therapy with an inadequate response and substantial residual grief symptoms. These cases illustrate how ART can be used to address CG and PTSD and describe situations where it may be appropriate. Clinical and research implications are also discussed

Complicated grief · Disenfranchised grief · Grief · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Traumatic grief · Traumatic stress · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology

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