Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT)
A specific grief-focused psychotherapy with strong evidence for prolonged grief disorder.
Grief & Loss
Complicated Grief Treatment in Maryland
Normal grief resolves over months. Complicated grief (prolonged grief disorder) persists at disabling intensity beyond 12 months — and benefits from targeted psychiatric support.
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- !Intense longing for the deceased persisting > 12 months
- !Difficulty accepting the death
- !Inability to trust others since the loss
- !Bitterness or anger related to the loss
- !Difficulty engaging in life activities
- !Feeling that life is meaningless without the person
What Causes This?
- •Sudden or traumatic death
- •Ambivalent or dependent relationship with the deceased
- •Prior psychiatric history
- •Lack of social support after the loss
Treatment Approaches
Antidepressants
For co-occurring depression alongside grief — not for grief itself, which is not a disorder.
Support Groups
Peer support from others who have experienced similar loss — valuable adjunct to treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a right way to grieve?▾
No — grief is highly individual. Complicated grief is not "wrong" grief but rather grief that has become stuck and is causing persistent disability.
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