How long should grief last?

We have thoughts about the DSM-V's newest disorder.

Last week The New York Times published the article How Long Should It Take to Grieve? Psychiatry Has Come Up With an Answer. It’s about the recent inclusion of “Prolonged Grief Disorder” in the DSM-V, which was designed to apply to a narrow slice of the population described as incapacitated; pining; ruminating; and unable to return to previous activitie…