Generalized Anxiety Disorder in People Coping with Grief or Loss

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among people coping with grief or loss? Anxiety can increase following bereavement
Are people coping with grief or loss at higher risk? Yes, although disorder-specific evidence varies
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? Moderate–high
Does it show up differently among people coping with grief or loss? Contextually, yes
How might it look different? Worry may centre on further loss, safety, family and future
What commonly occurs alongside it? Prolonged grief disorder; depression; PTSD
What can it be confused with? Normal grief; prolonged grief disorder; adjustment disorder; PTSD
Common screening tool GAD-7
Separate screening tool for people coping with grief or loss None

Most often taken Self-Assessments

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