Private Adult Grief Screening
Prolonged Grief Screening Test (PG-13-R)
This screening looks at persistent grief symptoms following the death of someone significant. It is intended for adults aged 18 or older when the death occurred at least 12 months ago. Grief itself is a natural human response; this tool does not label normal grief as an illness.
Validated adult measureBased on the PG-13-R developed to align with prolonged grief disorder criteria.
Timing safeguardAdults proceed only when the bereavement occurred at least 12 months ago.
Screening, not diagnosisA professional must consider culture, context and other conditions.
Clinically reviewed by Dr Fridah Wachira · Review date: 17 July 2026
Grief has no fixed timetable. Continuing to miss, remember or feel connected to someone who died does not automatically indicate a disorder.
Get urgent help now if you may harm yourself or someone else, cannot remain safe, or cannot care for basic needs. Call 999 or 112, or go to the nearest hospital.
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First, check whether this screening fits your situation
The PG-13-R is designed around bereavement following a death. This public version is for adults only.
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PG-13-R screening result
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Your result
Time criterionMet
Elevated symptoms0
Functional impairmentNo
How to understand the score
The ten symptom items are scored from 1 to 5, producing a severity score from 10 to 50. A score of 30 or above has been used as a threshold consistent with a syndromal level of prolonged grief symptoms. The score alone does not establish a diagnosis.
The ten symptom items are scored from 1 to 5, producing a severity score from 10 to 50. A score of 30 or above has been used as a threshold consistent with a syndromal level of prolonged grief symptoms. The score alone does not establish a diagnosis.
Why a professional assessment matters
A clinician considers impairment, culture, religious mourning practices, depression, trauma, anxiety, substance use, physical health and safety.
A clinician considers impairment, culture, religious mourning practices, depression, trauma, anxiety, substance use, physical health and safety.
Recommended next steps
About the instrument: This screening uses the Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale–Revised (PG-13-R), developed by Holly G. Prigerson, PhD, Jiehui Xu, MS, and Paul K. Maciejewski, PhD. The ten symptom items use the response options “Not at all,” “Slightly,” “Somewhat,” “Quite a bit,” and “Overwhelmingly.” It supports recognition and help-seeking, not self-diagnosis.
Clinical review
Reviewed for safety, clarity and clinical accuracy by Dr Fridah Wachira, Clinical Reviewer, Convo Africa. This page provides general screening and education and does not replace individual assessment, diagnosis or treatment.