tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012499708688254847.post3998819866708039437..comments2024-02-19T21:16:14.878-08:00Comments on Prozac Monologues: Grief/Depression III - Telling the DifferenceWilla Goodfellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816752444634576606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012499708688254847.post-39839357857272073532012-02-23T17:17:22.078-08:002012-02-23T17:17:22.078-08:00Dear Willa--
Many thanks for this vivid descripti...Dear Willa--<br /><br />Many thanks for this vivid description of two different "inner worlds": grief and major depression. I appreciate the call-out to the work Dr. Zisook and I have done (though Dr. Zisook has really done the primary research--I have mostly explored the subjective experiences of grief and depression). I have two new pieces that may be of interest to you and your readers: <br />The first is now online at Psychiatric Times, and involves a potential screening tool, the PBPI, that helps distinguish ordinary grief from clinical (major) depression. [Alas, a free registration step is required to view pieces on PT]. The second is a blog that should appear in a few days on the Psychcentral website, which goes into some detail on why the bereavement exclusion in DSM-IV is not helpful and can confuse the diagnosis in some recently-bereaved individuals who meet all the criteria for a major depression. I'll plan to send you files of these soon. Thanks again for your advocacy and brave self-disclosure! <br /><br />Best regards, <br />Ron Pies MDRonald Pies MDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012499708688254847.post-74504705100912847742012-02-23T10:09:30.554-08:002012-02-23T10:09:30.554-08:00Thank you Willa. Your description of the wall is ...Thank you Willa. Your description of the wall is particularly helpful.<br />Love and blessings,<br />CatharineCatharine Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567747675860349845noreply@blogger.com