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.
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