# What works for prolonged grief disorder? A systematic review of evidence-based interventions - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/ev1153 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: What works for prolonged grief disorder? A systematic review of evidence-based interventions | WCP 2026 Summary > Current evidence for prolonged grief disorder predominantly supports psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy. This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/ev1153) This page is an AI-assisted Turkish summary of the study presented at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry. The study belongs to the presenting authors; please refer to the original source when citing it. EV1153 E-PosterTrauma and StressSystematic review # What works for prolonged grief disorder? A systematic review of evidence-based interventions WHAT WORKS FOR PROLONGED GRIEF DISORDER? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS Presenter: Jan Francesco Arena Country: Italy Institution: Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology and Health Studies Current evidence for prolonged grief disorder predominantly supports psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy. The aim is to synthesize current evidence on psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions for prolonged grief disorder. The systematic review was conducted on March 26, 2026, using PubMed and Scopus with the keywords "prolonged grief disorder", "psychotherapy", "pharmacotherapy", "drug", and "treatment". Experimental and observational studies examining specific interventions were included, and study quality was assessed using Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network tools. The search yielded 679 records; after 205 duplicates were removed, 356 records were excluded during title screening and 74 during full-text assessment, leaving 44 studies for inclusion. Of the included studies, 32 were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 9 were nonrandomized experimental studies, and 3 were follow-up studies. The evidence predominantly supports cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with more limited support for narrative, community-based, and family-based approaches; psychedelic-assisted therapy, EMDR, art therapy, mind–body interventions, and supportive-expressive approaches were each examined only in individual studies. In terms of delivery format, 29.5% of the studies (13 studies) involved remotely delivered interventions, while 70.5% (31 studies) involved non-internet-based interventions; 13 studies supported structured online interventions, while one RCT reported no significant benefit from compassion-focused group therapy. CBT was found to be effective for both short- and long-term outcomes, particularly when grief-focused, combined with exposure, or delivered in a group format. No study specifically evaluated pharmacological treatments; subgroups included children and adolescents, older adults, individuals experiencing perinatal loss or bereavement following suicide, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and those who had lost a spouse. [View the original poster](https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/324) How to cite this study APA 7: Arena, J. F., et al. (2026, September 23-26). What works for prolonged grief disorder? a systematic review of evidence-based interventions [E-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/324 Vancouver: Arena JF, et al. What works for prolonged grief disorder? a systematic review of evidence-based interventions [e-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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