Topics to Be Covered

• A brief historical overview of the development of the professional field of support for loss, grief, and related complications
• The professional journey of a specialist in psychological support for loss and grief: the story of Professor Holly Prigerson
• Diagnosing Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD):
  a) diagnostic criteria;
  b) differential diagnosis in relation to typical grief, bereavement-related depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder;
  c) common misconceptions about the diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder
• A microsociological theory of the social “chasm” as a risk factor for the development of Prolonged Grief Disorder
• Practical applications of the theory and an overview of digital resources and interventions for people experiencing grief
• Future perspectives on the development of the professional field of psychological support for loss, grief, and related complications
• Open discussion

DATE: 19 September 2026

START TIME: 5:00 p.m. Bulgarian time

VENUE: Zoom

DURATION: 2 hours

FEE: €20

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PRESENTER: Professor Holly Prigerson

Professor Prigerson holds a prestigious endowed professorship in radiology diagnostics. She is also Professor of Sociology in the Departments of Radiology and Medicine and Director of the Cornell Center for Research on End-of-Life Care at Cornell University.

She has received tenure-track and tenured academic appointments at Yale University, Harvard University, and Cornell University. As Principal Investigator, she has led numerous research studies funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

You can read more about Professor Holly Prigerson HERE.

CONTACT: bappzsli.griefsupportbulgaria@gmail.com