Towards ICD-11: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD, Prolonged Grief Disorder, and Adjustment Disorders
Presentations from the Conference
The conference featured six speakers. Below you will find an overview of the presentations and speakers.
We were pleased to welcome both Danish and international speakers. Ask Elklit from the Danish Center of Psychotraumatology opened the conference with a historical overview of the concept of PTSD and its gradual recognition in diagnostic classification systems.
With Maria Louison Vang serving as moderator, the conference concluded with a panel discussion during which participants actively engaged by asking questions.
Once again, the Center was delighted to bring together a large number of professionals for a conference on the major changes underway in the understanding of trauma-related disorders, changes that will have important implications for everyone working in the field.
Stress Reactions: A Historical Perspective
Professor Ask Elklit from the Danish Center of Psychotraumatology opened the conference with a historical review of the concept of PTSD and its gradual recognition in diagnostic classification systems.
Professor Ask Elklit, Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
ICD-11 Adjustment Disorder
Professor Evaldas Kazlauskas presented the concept of adjustment disorder as described in the new ICD-11 and discussed findings from a Lithuanian study on the prevalence of adjustment disorders.
Professor Evaldas Kazlauskas, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Development and Status of ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD
Professor Philip Hyland and Professor Mark Shevlin presented the current status and development of ICD-11.
Professor Philip Hyland, Maynooth University, Ireland
Professor Mark Shevlin, Ulster University, United Kingdom
Identification and Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder
Professor Maja O'Connor from Aarhus University gave a presentation on Prolonged Grief Disorder and the development of a new self-report measure and clinical interview used to identify the condition. The Aarhus Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale (A-PGDs) was developed in collaboration with Professor Mark Shevlin, who also attended the conference.
Professor Maja O'Connor, Aarhus University, Licensed Psychologist and Specialist in Gerontopsychology
International Perspectives on ICD-11 Prolonged Grief Disorder
Building on Professor O'Connor's presentation, Professor Mark Shevlin from Ulster University discussed the work involved in developing, operationalizing, and conceptualizing a new diagnosis. The Aarhus Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale (A-PGDs) was developed in collaboration with Professor Mark Shevlin, who also attended the conference.
Professor Philip Hyland, Maynooth University, Ireland
Professor Mark Shevlin, Ulster University, United Kingdom
If you are interested in obtaining the presentation materials and slides from the conference, please contact us at psykotraume@health.sdu.dk