Panic-agoraphobic spectrum symptoms in complicated grief

Psychiatry Res. 2013 Aug 30;209(1):118-20. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.03.033. Epub 2013 Apr 23.

Abstract

Little is known about the presence and role of subclinical anxiety symptoms and traits in complicated grief (CG). Data from adults with CG (n=28) suggest that they experience more panic-spectrum symptoms (PSS) than bereaved controls (n=44), and that the presence of greater PSS is independently associated with poorer quality of life.

Keywords: Bereavement; Panic disorder; Quality of life.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Grief*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Panic Disorder / physiopathology*
  • Panic Disorder / psychology*
  • Personality Inventory
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Quality of Life*