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Two new publications for a new start in 2023!

Check out the latest publications from Dr Killikelly that examine bereavement and grief during COVID-19 and a large international research study exploring rates of grief around the world. Prevalence and Correlates of Positive and Negative Psychological Effects of Bereavement due to COVID-19: A Living Systematic Review [preprint] 10.13140/RG.2.2.30746.11202 Measurement and assessment of grief in a […]

10th February 2023
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Research update: new publication on prolonged grief disorder symptoms in bereaved Japanese

Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a new mental health disorder, recently introduced in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), World Health Organization Classification of Diseases (WHO). The new ICD-11 guidelines reflect an emerging wave of interest in the global applicability of mental disorders. However, the selection of diagnostic core features in different cultural contexts has […]

3rd May 2022
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PTSD, COVID-19 and health care workers, a normal response to an abnormal situation

Our new publication highlights the high levels of mental distress health care workers experience while working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our rapid review highlights the need for proper practical support for health care workers including the right equipment, up to date information and respite. While most health care workers experience a high level of distress, […]

30th September 2021
Grief and the COVID 19-Pandemic
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Grief and the COVID 19-Pandemic

Recently our lives have been plagued with loss. Loss of contact with family and friends, loss of professional goals, loss of hobbies and interests, and most profoundly, for some of us, the loss of loved ones. This pandemic has taken us away from the support systems and usual activties we would turn to in order […]

22nd March 2021
!!Hot off the press!!
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!!Hot off the press!!

Here are the latest and in press articles by Dr Killikelly’s research group from the University of Zurich Killikelly, Zhou, Merzhvynska, Stelzer, Dotschung, Rohner, Sun, Maercker (2020) Development of the International Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale for the ICD-11: measurement of core symptoms and culture items adapted for Chinese and German-speaking samples, Journal of Affective Disorders(accepted August 2020)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.057 Stelzer, […]

25th February 2021