Aim

1)     To contribute to the epidemiological research on natural and complicated grief reactions.

2)     To contribute to research on evidence-based treatment methods for different types of complicated grief reactions.

In addition, the Unit for Grief Research aims to map the extent and risk factors of different types of complicated grief, including the new diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder, which was published in the ICD-11 in 2018 and will be implemented worldwide in 2022.

The unit's intervention research aims to map psychotherapeutic knowledge on the treatment of complicated grief reactions such as prolonged grief disorder, anxiety, depression, and PTSD after the loss of a loved one. Additionally, the unit aims to develop, test, and implement new evidence-based treatment methods for complicated grief reactions. This is done through various research designs such as meta-analyses and controlled randomized studies.

A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods as well as theory development and dissemination will be used to achieve the unit's goals.