Aarhus Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale – A-PGDs

Have you longed for [deceased's name] during the past month?

Have you during the past month found yourself preoccupied with thoughts of [deceased's name] even when you did not want to be thinking about them?

Have you had feelings of sadness or sorrow during the past month?

Have you felt guilty during the past month?

Have you felt angry during the past month?

During the past month, has it been hard for you to believe that [deceased's name] is dead?

Have you blamed yourself for your loss during the past month?

During the past month, have you had trouble accepting that [deceased's name] is dead?

During the past month, have you felt that you have lost a part of yourself? (e.g., feeling as though a part of you has died)

During the past month, have you been unable to experience positive emotions?

During the past month, have you felt emotionally numb? (e.g., having difficulties with feeling emotions as you used to do, being emotionally stunned)

Have you had difficulty engaging in social or other activities during the past month?

Have you felt loneliness during the past month?

During the past month, have you tried to avoid reminders that [deceased's name] is dead? (e.g., avoiding certain thoughts, feelings, places, music, conversation topics, etc. or keeping yourself constantly going)

During the past month, have you felt that life is meaningless since [deceased's name] has died?

Have you felt bitterness during the past month?

Overall, have these difficulties led to a decline in your level of functioning? (i.e., your ability to function in everyday life)

Does this apply in relation to your work/study/daily tasks?

Does this apply to your social life?

Does this apply to your family life/domestic obligations?

Does this apply to other areas than those mentioned?

Have any of your acquaintances expressed concern about your grief reaction? (e.g., that they feel that it exceeds what they consider normal in relation to your social, cultural or religious norms).

Are you worried about your own grief reaction, including that it is more severe or intense than you expected? (e.g., compared to the people you surround yourself with or what you think is normal).

Would you say that you felt this way during the last 6 months? (Please answer this question in relation to your total response to the questions above).